Greetings everyone. I’m brand new to turning, and woodworking in general for that matter. My wife started a laser business (wood engraving, cutting, etc) in 2020. I help her with designing products and cut files. About the same time I developed an interest in wood turning. I started by watching several wood turners who regularly post videos on a streaming platform. Watching their techniques, errors, wins, and just trying to glean information. I decided I wanted to try it first hand and quickly learned it would be far cheaper to take up a professional cat rodeo tour. Then, earlier this year I was lucky enough to find a Jet JML-1014 with tools and accessories at an auction. Aside from some light surface rust on the bed it’s in excellent shape. Tools appear to be lower end but will work as an introductory set. My first and, to date, only work was to turn a rectangle stick into a round stick. I’ll call it a win. I picked up a variable speed grinder and a sharpening jig but still can’t properly sharpen a tool to save my life. Just the same, I am undaunted and know I have a good set of basics to start with and I just need to make the time to be in the shop and learn by doing. I’d like to get good enough to start offering turned items along side the “lasered” products. I’m here to listen and learn. Pictures of my lathe and such below. Thank you for allowing me to join.
I should add my youngest (22) is trying his hand at it as well. He has several hours turning now but otherwise just as new as I.
I should add my youngest (22) is trying his hand at it as well. He has several hours turning now but otherwise just as new as I.