Cliff Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I'm going to have to think of myself as a turner in training, coz' I just bought a PM 3520B Tricked out with some options. Delivery in a few days. Now I gotta think about tooling. My current crop of lathe tools is abysmal. I have two nice gouges, but the rest of my kit is all of a piece from a box of tools that I got free and were not worth much more than I paid. No name junk sold to people who dunno what they are doing. p_toad and Fred W. Hargis Jr 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Welcome to the slippery slope of no return, Cliff. We wanna see pix of the new toy when it arrives, too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Oh pix it'll be. I ordered the 6" and bowl rest along with the remote start and the bed extension. Got shipping free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Man, 20" swing! You'll be cranking out some beautiful bowls! I personally like the longer bed, too. More turning options. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Congrats Cliff, we'll newbie together, I am aching to get back to my lathe after our home gets put back together, till then I have been keeping my eye out for the logs on the side of the roads during the course of my travels in my day job. Can't wait to see the pics of the new lathe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Moody Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow that is a nice way to jump into turning. Like Lew we need to see pictures of the new addition and look forward to the new turnings you turn out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Nicholls Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Welcome to probably what will be the most expensive hobby on the planet LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 Wow that is a nice way to jump into turning. Yah. It's been a while in the making. I got this itty bitty little Walker Turner lathe, that I'll be selling, that I have used but never enjoyed. I want to get into turning with organic shapes and off beat things. I figure this and a set of Thompson tools and I'll be crankin' out work better 'n Malcom Tibbits in less than an afternoon. Maybe even before I get it plugged in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 That's what I like to hear...confidence! hockey sticks, you'll probably start out with the skew chisel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliff Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 Actually I use the skew rather a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonel Vukan Posted August 23, 2014 Report Share Posted August 23, 2014 I would like to also get into the fine work of turning. I also have a little itty bitty WT lathe and a old craftsman. I am thinking that with the limited space I have ,a garden shed the WT might work. But of course no bowl turning can be done on the WT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Morris Posted May 4, 2018 Report Share Posted May 4, 2018 Moved this topic up from archives, Cliffs maiden voyage into wood turning took place during this time period! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim L Posted May 8, 2018 Report Share Posted May 8, 2018 Cliff - welcome to the tuners forum, great group of guys here. Welcome to turning as well, what a great hobby/skill/art form/craft/pastime/passion! I see lots of chips in your future! Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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