New Turner!! help me out!!
Hey guys, I'm sure this isn't the first time seeing these questions but everyone is different and I'm hoping you guys could give me some tips. So, I'm a very handy person and I've always loved working with wood. Right now the idea of wood turning is only an interest but I'm hoping to turn it into a hobby and see where it goes from there. I am interested in making bowls and even large artistic vases plus messing around with small things like spoons or razor handles to hone skills. I know that the large vases would require a large lathe and i wanted you opinions on something like the Laguna REVO 20-36. This type and size is quite expensive and I'm wondering what else besides scrapers and chisels would i need or you think would be a smart purchase? I'm in the santa barbara CA area and have been looking for someone around here that i could use as a mentor to learn and come to when i have questions. thanks a lot guys.