So my gal purchased a Rikon 70-050VS for my Christmas gift and I've been making shavings ever since. I'm learning each time I pick up the tools. Several folks told me "the lathe is the cheap part", and man, they were right! I'm learning how to sharpen, and I've already decided I didn't like my bowl gouge, so I reground the bevel! Anyway, I've finished a couple bottle stoppers and tried a couple bowls…...
So my gal purchased a Rikon 70-050VS for my Christmas gift and I've been making shavings ever since. I'm learning each time I pick up the tools. Several folks told me "the lathe is the cheap part", and man, they were right! I'm learning how to sharpen, and I've already decided I didn't like my bowl gouge, so I reground the bevel! Anyway, I've finished a couple bottle stoppers and tried a couple bowls…...
So my gal purchased a Rikon 70-050VS for my Christmas gift and I've been making shavings ever since. I'm learning each time I pick up the tools. Several folks told me "the lathe is the cheap part", and man, they were right! I'm learning how to sharpen, and I've already decided I didn't like my bowl gouge, so I reground the bevel! Anyway, I've finished a couple bottle stoppers and tried a couple bowls…...
Consider making your own tools from metalworking bits from Enco. Any tools made from round or square stock are ideal candidates for being shop made. And it is great practice. About 1/3 of my lathe tools are shop made.
So my gal purchased a Rikon 70-050VS for my Christmas gift and I've been making shavings ever since. I'm learning each time I pick up the tools. Several folks told me "the lathe is the cheap part", and man, they were right! I'm learning how to sharpen, and I've already decided I didn't like my bowl gouge, so I reground the bevel! Anyway, I've finished a couple bottle stoppers and tried a couple bowls…...
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