AWGB Woodturning Forum
General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: andyspark on March 04, 2018, 10:36:23 AM
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Hi everyone,
Im new to the wood turning scene , just bought a sealey sm1308 lathe and i'm looking for constructive advice please
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Firstly, welcome to woodturning and welcome to the forum.
Secondly, your question is so open-ended that many of us could each write a book of useful advise, and there's already dozens of them written, published and freely available. However, if I were to offer a grain of advise, it would be to consider what you want from woodturning and how you see your future. You've bought a Sealey lathe which will see you ok to get a feel for the craft, but it might not be robust enough for the future, if you want to make larger, heavier pieces. So, working on the possibility that you might upgrade in the future, think carefully before you buy sundry equipment that specifically fits your lathe, because they might not fit whatever lathe you buy in the future and a lot of expense can be tied up in accessories.
Buy the best quality tools and accessories that you can afford and get some first hand advise, whether it's from a woodturning club near you somewhere, or whether it's from a professional wood turner who provides training. It is possible to go it alone, but you'll learn the slow and hard way, and possibly the less-than-safe way as well.
Les
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Andyspark the best advice I can give you is give it all up now before the bug bites or be prepared to spend the rest of your life (and money) on an all consuming hobby/craft. You may enjoy it now but be warned as you get better your enjoyment level will increase and as a human being can only take so much enjoyment there is a real danger of being infected with joy for the rest of your life. Quit now while you are ahead!!
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Ignore that last postit comes from a Marmite lover!
The best advice I can give is join a woodturning club, there is a list on the AWGB web site.
Good luck with the turning
Ron
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Ignore that last postit comes from a Marmite lover!
The best advice I can give is join a woodturning club, there is a list on the AWGB web site.
Good luck with the turning
Ron
;D ;D ;D
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Andy,
And a big welcome from me as well.
I agree that joining a Club is paramount. Yes you can learn to turn without, I did. But it was not until I joined a club that I learnt about Shape and Form that make all the difference to a piece of work.
Also if your budget stretches to it, spend a day with a professional, it will pay dividends when it comes to sharpening tools, tool presentation, H&S and all the important things to help you progress quickly to making safely and properly.
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My advice for what its worth is , Have some lessons with a professional turner that way you will learn rather than develop bad habbits
It is very enjoyble and creative :D
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Andy, if you tell us which county you are in we can let you know the names of professional tutors in your area. Have a look at the services offered on this website, if none of them are suitable PM me and I can give you other names. With the exception of my words above the advice the others have given is sound advice and has proven time and again to be worth listening to. The other thing about joining a club is there is always bits and pieces being sold off cheaply, including tools.
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Hi Andy
Welcome to the forum and woodturning.
The best advice I can give is take a woodturning course and join a woodturning club. This will help you enjoy your woodturning safely..
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Just enjoy every moment, even when it goes wrong, it is all part of the learning curve. good advice from the others above. Buy quality equipment and tools as you can it pays dividends. Go see local turners, club exhibitions etc ask loads of questions ( when suitable) and find a local source of cheap wood, that way the cost of the learning curve is minimalized.
Enjoy.......
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Welcome Andy. What part of the country are you from?
I am a new boy myself and have been made to feel at home.