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Welcome. Carbide tools get you up and going faster than high speed steel. I started before carbide tools were main stream. A bit of a learning curve using HSS and sharpening. Clubs can really help. The cheapest item in woodturning is a lesson. Pay attention to the safety equipment. Protect eyes and lungs. Please wear a face shield. Some choose a metal lathe and some choose a wood lathe. Either are fine. Depends on what else you would like to turn.

[QUOTE="Rich Aldrich, post: 362170, member: 2672"] Welcome. Carbide tools get you up and going faster than high speed steel. I started before carbide tools were main stream. A bit of a learning curve using HSS and sharpening. Clubs can really help. The cheapest item in woodturning is a lesson. Pay attention to the safety equipment. Protect eyes and lungs. Please wear a face shield. Some choose a metal lathe and some choose a wood lathe. Either are fine. Depends on what else you would like to turn. [/QUOTE]

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