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Holy crap, look what I found. Never thought these existed back then. Would these be 20, 30 years old maybe?????

Vintage Craftsman Carbide Tipped 4pc Wood Turning Chisel SET Lathe Tools W BOX |...

Even the newer Delta tools I got with my mini lathe aren't as good as my older Sorbys I keep with my full sized lathe. They just don't hold an edge well.

Another good one

SET OF Disston Lathe Wood Turning Tools Chisels SET Made IN USA Nice | eBay

Kyle, maybe check out a set of Vintage turning tools. Like razors, better steel. There's tons of these old Craftsman sets on ebay for a great price.
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No problem brother!

Sounds like you might be able to learn a few things from her Dad too. He sounds like the type of guy filled with knowledge. Best way to learn from guys like that is to just...

Kyle, that's awesome! The hands on class will teach you a lot. Bottle stoppers are similar to brushes to turn so that will help. Glad to see you getting some good luck! :tu

To be honest, I've never tried maintaining lathe tools for an extended period of time with slip stones, I suppose it's doable. Slip stones can be had cheap on Ebay too.

Check these out.

Easy Start Tools™ - Lee Valley Tools

IMO, the bench grinder is a must. Once you have the proper bevel on the tool,all they need is a quick 20 second touch and you're back at it. I find slip stones only lengthen the time period of...

A jet lathe will serve you well my friend. They're good lathes. A basic turning tool set is all you need to get started, although you will need a bench grinder to sharpen them. I find I can push my...