Okay, so the Vortex has been pulling at me for a while now. At first it was just tugging at my shoe laces, then my shoes flew off, and now I've been sucked in completely. You turners really know how to ruin a man!
On Saturday I'll be heading down to San Marcos, Texas to pick up a lathe I'm buying from fellow SMCer Curtis Seebeck (Mr. Adoptwood). He's been kind enough to offer me some bowl blanks, pen kits, and some time with him on the lathe to get a jump start on turning. I also plan to buy some blanks from him to stock up.
So here I go, diving head first and loving it. I can't wait to get my hands on that lathe and start turning everything I can get my hands on. I plan to mostly turn bowls and eventually as I get better get into turning some hollow forms. I have very little interest in spindle work, though I intend to make some drawer pulls for a dresser project I'm working on. So I'll need bowl tools and some spindle tools.
On to the question. I need tools for the activities mentioned above. Where can I get some quality tools for a good price? I don't want to empty my bank account here, but I do want to at least get decent tools. No junk, but no $100 a tool stuff either. Any suggestions? All input welcome.
Thanks everyone. Okay, I'm going to go daydream about turning bowls instead of work now .
Tim