WOODTURNING FOR BEGINNERS / TOOLS TO START 

Tomislav, I liked your video. When I started I bought a set of Benjamin Best tools. Since then I buy tools individually, as you stated in the video. My preferred vendor is Dway Tools. I find them to be of high quality. I also like making my own tools; bedan, beading and parting, and even some carbide tools. Thank You for sharing your videos!

Always good to get the information from an expert who uses the tools every day. These presentations actually save a newcomer money and frustration. One regular presenter I see has his shop walls covered in dozens of tools, many are the same, it must be daunting for any newcomer to see that sort of presentation as a first entry into wood turning. Thank you for sharing your time & expertise. Greetings from Tasmania Australia 👍😁🇦🇺🦘

Excellent description of they reasons why you choose tools & grinds. I have an older set up tools coming to me. I believe they're new enough to be HSS, and will become custom scrapers, if they are decent metal. I wasn't sure how to identify carbon steel, but now I do since you described those you have inherited.

Great information Tomislav.

Tomislov …. Another great video! As a new turner, I’ve tried over the past year to determine just exactly the tools I need. There are so many different tools on the market it’s difficult not to get trapped into buying things that are not necessary. I appreciate how you discussed the various grinds and how they work ….. appears to me that the grind that the tool presents is the most important part of any of the tools. Thank you again for your time and effort 🇨🇱🤠

Really appreciate all of the great information and sharing your expertise, time, and effort. Great information on the tools, the sharpening, and things for us to keep in mind as we shop for tools.Thank you!

I also found the 1 inch continental gouge useful for other than roughing, it works well for larger than 4 inch balls on top of newel post it can be used just like a skew with good increase in speed. Maybe it is not a smooth as a skew, but for speed on real large stuff works well.

Great info. I still have problems knowing exactly what is the difference is at times. Lol.

A quick summary for this video: - We don't need to start with premium products. - You can do many things with even one 1/2 bowl gauge - Crown Tools (UK), Henry Taylor Tools (UK), Kirschen Two Cherries (German) brands getting used by Mr. Tomislav I wish I could buy my very first tools via your affiliate link in the description but it seems they are not shipping to Turkey... I have to find a way to import my gauges here. Thanks to Turkish customs laws that'll at least double the prices...

Thank you Tomi 😁

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Hi, in relation to buying tools where you say that they need to be sharpened starting out. Does that mean that if you were to say buy a set of Record Power chisels or similar they would need to be sharpened first before use.?

Hello Tomislav. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge. I would like to have a 1/2 inch spindle gouge with a more deep flute. which one would you recommend to me? I currently have a Crown.

Hi, at around 6:00 you say that the two-cherries continental gouge can be used for shaping bowls? - i also have the same gouge, and use it for roughing and rough shaping spindle work. But, i always assumed using anything with a tang on cross-grain work is asking for disaster - because it lacks the strength of material where the tang meets the handle unlike with the bowl gouges? just asking before i go trying to hollow out a bowl, do you mean its fine to use it on end-grain bowls and for normal turning of bowls?

Hi Tomislav, you mentioned buying a large skew, how could I contact you or would you prefer me to post my email for you here? Best Wishes, Brendan.