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Hey BubbaBob, I got it. Now what... (long)

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Hey BubbaBob, I got it. Now what... (long)

Joe in a Cleveland suburb

>So my Jet 1014 finally arrived from Jet last night when I got home from work. Actually shipped a couple weeks early. So now what do I do? :)

I actually have a couple questions to help me get started (as if I need another unfinished project going on...).

I've read books from my library and even watched a video (Rafan? I think was his name - I didn't think this video was very instructional fwiw). So after the kids went to bed last night (10:30!), I put a scrap piece of maple on it to see what happens.

I'll try to be clear with my questions:

1.) From the books and video, it was not clear to me the best way to mount the stock. I did it the way I remember seeing Norm do it. Any tips as far as this goes?

2.) I remember after watching the video, it wasn't mentioned (at least I don't recall) where to place the tool rest in relation to the work piece. Should it be at the center line of the work, just above, below?

3.) Based on some suggestions here, I bought the cheapo HSS set from HF. They're pretty dull out of the box. I use scary sharp for my plane irons, that's a different ball game though I guess, eh? I have a bench grinder. Any sharpening tips. In the video, it seemed as though he did not spend a lot of time sharpeing, or at least was overly fussy about out.

Thanks folks for any help,

Joe

Re: Hey BubbaBob, I got it. Now what... (long)

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Re: Hey BubbaBob, I got it. Now what... (long)

Arch

>Congratulations Joe,

For work that you will turn only the outside surface 'spindle work', mount between the centers that came with the lathe, a spur at the headstock and a live at the tailstock. For work that you will turn inside surfaces use the faceplate provided.

To start out, arrange to place the tool's cutting edges at the horizontal centerline of the work while the bevel rubs the rotating wood. Then barely lift the handle to start the cut. Do this by setting the toolrest in whatever position that suits you according to your height, sense of comfort, firmly holding the tool. Keep the toolrest within 3/8" or less of the wood. Make sure the work clears it. Move the tool by swaying your body, not with your arms, elbows akimbo!

Your HF HSS tools are fine for getting comfortable with sharpening & woodturning and a good way

beyond. You will have an opinion re honing vs off the grinder soon, but for now, grinder sharp is fine. Scary sharp has a very short turning life.;) You may want to hone your skews a little since you already are proficient.

Relax, have fun, keep safe, make mistakes, laugh a lot, learn a little. Remember that when you GENTLY put an edge to a revolving piece of wood, some sort of decorative shape will emerge and someone will count it beautiful. That's our joy! Arch

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