OK, I know next to nothing about turning. I would like to get into pen turning. I swore I never would...
I am thinking of the HF 65345. I don't see myself turning longer spindles, but it looks like the Rockler lathe extension will fit if I do want to in the future.
My question is...HSS vs. carbide. I am not looking at the replaceable tips, those seem much too spendy.
I am looking at these:
Everything I read says these don't need to be sharpened nearly as much. I don't have a grinder and really don't like sharpening, or stopping every 15 minutes or so to sharpen. I know I will have to sharpen these eventually, so how would I sharpen?
I don't have a grinder, but would get one if I go with HSS. Would I need one I go with carbide?
I am thinking of the HF 65345. I don't see myself turning longer spindles, but it looks like the Rockler lathe extension will fit if I do want to in the future.
My question is...HSS vs. carbide. I am not looking at the replaceable tips, those seem much too spendy.
I am looking at these:
Everything I read says these don't need to be sharpened nearly as much. I don't have a grinder and really don't like sharpening, or stopping every 15 minutes or so to sharpen. I know I will have to sharpen these eventually, so how would I sharpen?
I don't have a grinder, but would get one if I go with HSS. Would I need one I go with carbide?
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