Sitting at the top of the slippery slope

[bigsteel15]

I am officially hooked and haven't even turned anything yet.
Went to Busy Bee tools last night for a demo of Robert Sorbey tools.
I figured this was to be done by the store employee or a local rep.

Chris is actually from RS in England.
He turned a 3 sided bowl. Very cool. I always wondered how that was done.
The machine they gave him wasn't quite heavy duty enough for this project but he was still able to turn a nice product. He also demoed their sharpening jig and hatching (wrong name?) tool.

So now I really need to buy one. Reality tells me the only thing I can fit in my overcrowded garage shop is a Taig.
I'm going to bite the bullet for that and LV miniature toolset soon.
As you all know, the lathe is the cheapest part of the hobby.

[Ken Massingale]

You're lost, with no way back.
k

[parnelli]

The RS website doesn't mention Chris, but they do appear to be making the rounds of N.America in case anyone else wants to stop by:

Canada
September 2006
12 Busy Bee, Edmonton, Alb Tel: 708-487-1202
13 Busy Bee, Calgary, Alb Tel: 403-250-7768
15-17 Sask Wood Show, Saskatoon


U.S.A
October 2006
3-4 Mann Tools, West Columbia, SC Tel: 1-800-356-6266
5 Woodcraft, Spokane, WA Tel: 509-892-9663
6-8 Woodcraft, Seattle, WA Tel: 206-767-6394
6-8 Woodcraft, Indianapolis, IN Tel: 317-578-3400
9 Woodcraft, Eugene, OR Tel: 541-685-0677
10 Woodcraft, Boise, ID Tel: 208-338-1190
10 Woodcraft, Merrillville, IN Tel: 219-769-6540
11 Woodcraft, Fort Wayne, IN Tel: 260-373-0219
11 Woodcraft, Denver, CO Tel: 303-290-0007
13 Woodcraft, Birmingham,. AL Tel: 205-988-3600
14 Woodcraft, Mobile, AL Tel: 251-634-8084
18 Woodcraft, Cleveland, OH Tel: 440-232-7978
20-22 Woodcraft, Nashville, TN Tel: 615-599-9638
23 Woodcraft, Charleston, SC Tel: 843-573-8700
24 Woodcraft, Virginia Beach, VA Tel: 757-466-1166
24 Woodcraft, Greenville, SC Tel: 864-627-8760
25 Woodcraft, Greensboro, NC Tel: 336-235-0900
25 Woodcraft, Tampa, FL Tel: 727-532-6888
26 Woodcraft, Pampano Beach, FL Tel: 954-785-6321
27-28 Klingspor, Hickory, NC Tel: 828-327-7263

[bigsteel15]

So, now that I have gone and purchased the little Taig (today at luch) and a small set of tools I was wondering.

What is the best resource for small projects. Most of the Taig related sites are metalworking.
Bonnie Klein offers some links but I'm wondering more about...dare I say it...PEN TURNING supplies. LV is good, but I feel they may be overpriced.

[RayintheUK]

Try this thread, then this one, then this one - that should get you started, Brian!

Ray.

[bigsteel15]

Thanks Ray.
Chris was saying how when he goes to the US, people expect him to know everyone in the UK.
I was about to ask him if he knew "RayinthUK" but couldn't recall then where you lived and if it was anywhere near Scheffield..

[RayintheUK]

I was about to ask him if he knew "RayinthUK" but couldn't recall then where you lived and if it was anywhere near Scheffield..

It's probably "near" as far as you're concerned, but 220 miles to Sheffield is not a casual drive for me!

Ray.