Need help starting up

[Omarz]

Hi all iv been thinking about getting into brush making.
How would I go about this, I know I need a lathe exct but can someone give me a run down of everything I need to get up and going pref on the cheaper end as I don’t want to spend a mint to make my own brushes.
Thanks in advance

 

[Bad Badger]

I'd recommend a variable speed lathe. I like the Jet brand (~$600), but maybe take a look at the smaller Grizzly lathes if you want to spend less.

You'll need a few cutting tools like a gouge, skew and parting tool (I like Robert Sorby tools).

Your lathe probably won't come with a nice chuck, so check out Teknatool Nova chucks. They are not high-end by any means, but solid enough to get the job done and a good value.

Then of course get yourself some high quality sandpaper, safety glasses, calipers, forstner drill bit, grinder/sharpener, etc.

I think you could put all this together for somewhere around $1000. It's a fun and rewarding hobby.

 

[Omarz]

I'd recommend a variable speed lathe. I like the Jet brand (~$600), but maybe take a look at the smaller Grizzly lathes if you want to spend less.

You'll need a few cutting tools like a gouge, skew and parting tool (I like Robert Sorby tools).

Your lathe probably won't come with a nice chuck, so check out Teknatool Nova chucks. They are not high-end by any means, but solid enough to get the job done and a good value.

Then of course get yourself some high quality sandpaper, safety glasses, calipers, forstner drill bit, grinder/sharpener, etc.

I think you could put all this together for somewhere around $1000. It's a fun and rewarding hobby.

Well it’s funny you said teknatool thats the one I was looking at tbh and iv found a lathe for 500 aud it’s a cabertec 500w mini, can’t remember to bed lengeth but I plan on getting it all bit by bit like I get the lathe now in a little bit I get the chuck,tail stock bits,last thing I’m going to get I think is chisels unless I get the Cheepo carbide set one off bay.

 

[Tanuki]

Face shield! I just use an inexpensive Harbor Freight one, but I’m glad I didn’t just go with my safety glasses.

Also, I really love turning brush handles using internal expanding collets in the pre-drilled socket for the knot. Check out Beall I-X collets. I mount mine in a 1/2” router bit extender and the mount that in my Nova chuck.

 

[Omarz]

Face shield! I just use an inexpensive Harbor Freight one, but I’m glad I didn’t just go with my safety glasses.

Also, I really love turning brush handles using internal expanding collets in the pre-drilled socket for the knot. Check out Beall I-X collets. I mount mine in a 1/2” router bit extender and the mount that in my Nova chuck.

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I was thinking about going down the road of a screw chuck but I think the collet idea will Ben better I won’t need to drill a hole.

 

[Graydog]

Wood turning tool/s recommendation please

Hello, I am hoping to get into turning my own brush handles. Maybe wood and plastic/acrylic. I would also be interested in making very small bowls and pens eventually but I want to focus on handles for now. My question is; is it possible to only buy maybe a couple of tools first and accomplish...

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