What's your single best turning accessory purchase?

[Bill Wyko]

In that case DD, I too really like my Glaser screw chuck. In the past, the little ones you attach to a regular chuck kind of scared me. I had visions of flying chunks of wood every time I looked at one of those. I would also have to add, my steady rest from Keith Clark (which now does not work on my PM4224 lathe due to 10 more inches of swing) It weighs a ton but works fantastic.

[Mike Cruz]

My best "purchase"? The Wolverine sharpening jig with Vari-grind. Without it, sharpening would be a chore...which, might, and I say might, make it a deal breaker with turning...I'm not into spending more time learning how to sharpen a tool than using it...

Since I didn't "purchase" it (I made it), I can't chose my circle cutting jig for cutting slabs into circles...works like a charm.

[Reed Gray]

Well, can't choose one. Oneida centralized dust collection system, Laguna 16HD bandsaw, and Robust lathe. CBN wheels are in there as well. Too many good quality turning tools to pick one. I platform sharpen, so no Wolverine for me.

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[Thomas Canfield]

The Wolverine sharpening system including the diamond dressing for wheel which made a quantum leap in sharpening and is used most and the sharp tools made the biggest difference to my turning. The Don Pencil buffing system with 12" shaft has made buffing easy and improved finishing, especially on larger bowls and deeper hollow forms.

[Bob Bergstrom]

CBN wheel here also. It is so smoooooooooooooooooooooth. Got the 180 and planing on the 80 grit.

[Scott Hackler]

The best purchase I have made was the wolverine system and the slow speed grinder. The second (and a very close second) was the SuperNova2 chuck.

[curtis rosche]

my second lathe,,,,,,,,,,,
or the new chainsaw

[John Beaver]

Stubby Convertible Drive Center.
Threads on, adjustable, and I've never had it slip.

[Rick Markham]

If we are excluding handtools then I would assume hollowing rigs would be excluded too, because my Kobra system is really the "bees knees". But since it's excluded...

I would have to say I would keep my rubber chucky reverse chucky

[joel nucifore]

I think my VERSA-FLOW my lungs thank me second the sanders light system LOVE IT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[Tim Leiter]

I guess I would have to say my Wolverine sharpening system with the vari-grind jig and Woodcraft slow speed grinder. Soon I hope to say the Raptor angle set up tools I just ordered from CSUSA. I can never get consistent angles or the correct angles on my turning gouges (they are on sale right now too ).

[Rick Markham]

I think my VERSA-FLOW my lungs thank me second the sanders light system LOVE IT>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Joel you made me rethink my answer, I just got an 3M AdFlo system, and I don't know how I lived without it!

[Eric Holmquist]

I really like my Tompkins Gage-it caliper

I also really like my New Edge 2" drive center that fits in my chuck jaws

[Faust M. Ruggiero]

I use my Kelton calipers a lot but I too would miss my Stubby drive center.
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[Rich Stewart]

I have to go with Beall buffing system. I was never really satisfied with my finishes until i got that. Chucks would be high on my list of must-haves.