Thread: New lathe!

Yes I was trying to figure out which was the best route to take for honing... There many options out there. Have taken a long look at the chisels with changeable tips.

Originally Posted by scott85

Yes I was trying to figure out which was the best route to take for honing... There many options out there. Have taken a long look at the chisels with changeable tips.

Those would be the carbides (all I use anymore) are very spendy, you only need two to do brushes,3/8 round, 3/8 sq.

No kidding on not being cheap. But at the same time I could avoid spending on the stuff to hone

Originally Posted by scott85

No kidding on not being cheap. But at the same time I could avoid spending on the stuff to hone

I would keep working with what you have,you can buy two slips for $10 bux,besides that, your chinese tools may not last very long

The slips are the wedge shaped ceramic stones with one rounded side right?

Originally Posted by scott85

The slips are the wedge shaped ceramic stones with one rounded side right?

Yes, harbor has them.

Thanks for the knowledge guys! Can't wait to start paying brushes that I've made. As walleyeman puts it I'll be making plenty of pretty firewood before that happens but it's a start!

Which model from harbor freight did you buy? I was checking out the five speed bench top. You got the lathe in my head spinning with your post.

The 8x12 bench top