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Too many tools?

Back to tools… I make mostly bowls, spindle work, and small doodads. Deep hollowing isn’t something that’s interested me. I have adopted a personal mantra that less is better. I believe I have few turning tools compared with most folks who’ve been turning more than 5-10 years. If I were to count it would probably be about 15, 20 max. Of that selection, only 1/2 get used regularly. Whenever I look at catalogs or browse turning tools at stores, I just can’t justify adding another when what I have does just fine. Part of that is a financial consideration but I think a majority is that I can do what I need with the moderate, run-of-the-mill selection of what I have.

Emiliano Achaval said:
I'm afraid when beginners come to the club meetings they are worry they need as many tools as I have accumulated in over 20 years of turning!! I make a point of doing a demo where I turn a bowl with just one tool, a David Ellsworth gouge.
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Emiliano, this is a great basis for any demo. Good on ya!
 
John Torchick said:
John, I noticed that your walk was a bit unusual. Now I know why. 😉
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Now, now, now......let's not be making assumptions! 😀 Ha, ha, ha......!

-----odie-----
 
John Torchick said:
You can never have too many tools. After all, the one who dies with the most tools, wins!
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The problem with this is that when you do die the wife might sell your tools for half of "WHAT YOU TOLD HER YOU PAID FOR THEM".
 
Bill Bulloch said:
The problem with this is that when you do die the wife might sell your tools for half of "WHAT YOU TOLD HER YOU PAID FOR THEM".
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😱 If I understand that right......your wife sells your $10,000 widget you told her you paid $3,000.......for $1,500.....?

I need to start going to more estate sales! 🙄

-----odie-----
 
odie.....always go thru the miscellaneous boxes.....u can find value in the $5 box.....a lot of times the estate people will split an item up....ie one part in one box and another part in another box.....sometimes after the final bid u can buy from the winner because all he wanted was something else in the box
 
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