Advice from Glenn Lucas on what you need to get started on your woodturning journey.
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1. Workspace – preferably with concrete floor
• garden shed
• garage
• purpose built workshop

2. Woodturning lathe – new or used
• mini lathe
• midi lathe
• professional lathe

3. Lathe accessories
• face plate
• chuck
• drill chuck
• centres

4. Safety wear
• face shield
• dust protection
• woodturner’s smock/jacket

5. Tools
FACE PLATE OR BOWL TURNING tools (long handles)
⅝” bar ∅ bowl gouge (GL4)
French curve negative rake scraper 1 ⅜” x ⅜” (GL1)
1″ radius edge skew chisel (GL9)
SPINDLE TURNING tools (10 inch shorter handles)
¾" Spindle Roughing Gouge (HCT064 )
⅛" Parting Tool (HCT090)
1″ radius edge skew chisel (GL9)
⅜" Beading and Parting Tool (HCT095)
⅜” spindle gouge (GL8)

6. Sharpening system
• slow speed watercooled system (Tormek T4 or T7)
• bench grinder – with flat tool rest and sharpening jigs

7. Wood
• offcuts from local cabinetmaker
• woodturning supply shop
• other woodturners
• tree surgeon
• stormfelled

8. Finishing
• sandpaper, clothbacked
• Danish oil
• Wax

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