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  1. Jon

    Lathe recommendation to pass on to wannabe new turner...

    Ok, so I'm not a beginner, and I don't drool in the woodworking stores or even at the symposium tradeshow over new, small lathes. So it's been quite a while since I really paid attention to what's out there. But I just got asked about a beginner's lathe, and started to look around. The woman...
  2. J

    Has anyone had experience with Serious Tool works tools?

    http://www.serioustoolworks.com/woodturning-gouges.php Reputed to be of better steel than other tools on the market. Also are double ended. Is double ended an practical advantage? Are replaceable shafts held with set screws or locking collar as reliable as regular ferrule mounted shafts?
  3. B

    Pm sale!

    Do I buy the PM 3520b at 15 percent off or do I need something with a 3HP? I am a beginner. I like to turn bowls 12 - 18 inch. I want to use a coring system. I have access to big wood and bigger wood fairly often. Does the PM have enough power to use a coring system (easily) Does the...
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