Hi all, I'm a long time woodworker, but just getting ready to try my hand at turning. I'm being given an older benchtop lathe with tools etc, but won't know anything about them until I get it on Saturday. I've been watching lots of videos, but that has generated questions I'm hoping you can help with.
1) I'm not particularly interested in learning to sharpen on a grinder (that I don't own, yet). Is there an alternative method I can use while getting my feet wet?
2) If the replaceable insert tools are as great as the manufacturers want you to believe, why don't I see any of the "experts" using them?
3) If I like turning, my primary objective is to be able to turn legs for furniture projects. Does that change the answers to #1 or #2 above?
Thanks for any help you can give me.