They are out of the 80, and 180. Would I be better off with a 60 and 600 or a 220 and 600? Will a 220 more or less replicate a 180 or will it take too much time? Not a turner but have a decent lathe, Jet 1642, and took a class from Bill Grumbine (RIP), where we turned a couple of cherry bowls, Want to learn and have a bunch of cherry in my basement that I plan to start small with it and hopefully improve with over time. I still will need to purchase some gouges and parting tools, etc. and am trying to make these purchases incrementally so it is not too many expensive outlays all at once.
I appreciate all of the knowledge and feedback here and very much admire all of the beautiful products you produce. I hope over time to get to a decent place with this and realize that this is a lengthy endeavor.
WTW 10% sale ends this weekend, so if I hold off until they get the new other sizes in stock I will miss out on the sale price. Sales come and go. In the long run if I am really better off waiting until they have a 180 in stock then I can do so, but it seems to me that a 180/220 will give results pretty close to one another. Is that an incorrect assumption? I will put these on a no name woodcraft 3/4 HP grinder and if it turns out that I am using it a bunch ( not there yet), and it is too slow, then I will just get a more powerful grinder. I have a Kelton sharpening system and if need be will pick up a Wolverine system, which is cheaper than some gouges, but hopefully the Kelton will work fine.
Thanks in advance. i am just happy that I am finally getting my garage and basement work area in shape, where I am not tripping over everything. That has been a long time coming, primarily because my skills and knowledge are rudimentary, and other things and activities occupy my time and energy.
Best regards,
Mike in Berwyn, PA
I appreciate all of the knowledge and feedback here and very much admire all of the beautiful products you produce. I hope over time to get to a decent place with this and realize that this is a lengthy endeavor.
WTW 10% sale ends this weekend, so if I hold off until they get the new other sizes in stock I will miss out on the sale price. Sales come and go. In the long run if I am really better off waiting until they have a 180 in stock then I can do so, but it seems to me that a 180/220 will give results pretty close to one another. Is that an incorrect assumption? I will put these on a no name woodcraft 3/4 HP grinder and if it turns out that I am using it a bunch ( not there yet), and it is too slow, then I will just get a more powerful grinder. I have a Kelton sharpening system and if need be will pick up a Wolverine system, which is cheaper than some gouges, but hopefully the Kelton will work fine.
Thanks in advance. i am just happy that I am finally getting my garage and basement work area in shape, where I am not tripping over everything. That has been a long time coming, primarily because my skills and knowledge are rudimentary, and other things and activities occupy my time and energy.
Best regards,
Mike in Berwyn, PA