Jim Underwood
11-22-2006, 10:25 AM
Heh heh... I work in a cabinet shop and turned some bunn feet for a customer's sink cabinet the the other day.
It got the attention of one of the guys who has been saying he wants to buy a lathe for the last year or so...
It seems I've lured another victim into the Abyss. Heh heh heh... :D (I need the evil smiley with horns here...)
So I'm wondering what you think is the current best deal on a starter lathe and set of tools?
I'm pointing him toward a Rikon mini ($249) from Woodcraft with free shipping until the 29th, and a set of 8 HSS turning tools from Harbor Freight for $35. (In fact I might just buy this set to have a few more tools.)
What do you think? (I hope this question isn't violating any forum rules...)
It got the attention of one of the guys who has been saying he wants to buy a lathe for the last year or so...
It seems I've lured another victim into the Abyss. Heh heh heh... :D (I need the evil smiley with horns here...)
So I'm wondering what you think is the current best deal on a starter lathe and set of tools?
I'm pointing him toward a Rikon mini ($249) from Woodcraft with free shipping until the 29th, and a set of 8 HSS turning tools from Harbor Freight for $35. (In fact I might just buy this set to have a few more tools.)
What do you think? (I hope this question isn't violating any forum rules...)