>Ok, I just ordered a jet mini lathe the other day and now am waiting it's arrival. This is my first lathe and while I'm waiting for it to arrive I'd like to purchase a good starter set of turning tools and some instruction books or videos. Just so I have a good feel for turning before it arrives. I held off buying a lathe because I know how they seem to eat up most peoples shop time, but hey the price was right and you can only work flat stock for so long before you get the itch to start making round stuff.
>Hi Matt, welcome to the obsession. You can get a decent set of high speed steel turning tools from Harbor Freight for about $30 for 8 pieces. Not the greatest but fine for learning to turn and sharpen. There are too many videos out there to recomend only one or two. Consensus usually leans toward the Richard Raffan videos as excellant. Check out the AAW website for a local turning club in your area. There is nothing like real live instruction with an experienced turner. Many will offer to have you come to their shop and play.
Best of luck and let us see what you "turn" out, Don