[Woodcarver] Paint and turning tools

[Donna Menke]

Dick,
You may not use carving gouges for turning. Turning tools have very long handles for leverage, and much heavier, thicker steel for strength. The bevels are very blunt compared to carving tools.
I'm sure there are lots of turning groups and forums out there with many interesting folks who can guide your progress.
Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

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From: Dick Faulkner <rpfaulkner at itlnet.net>
To: [Woodcarver] <woodcarver at six.pairlist.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 12:49:32 PM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Paint and turning tools


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As to what paints to use, that is pretty much individual preferance.  I use
artists oil paints thinned with oderless mineral spirits.  I also use some
acrylic paints like the ones you can buy in the plastic bottles at walmart
or any hobby store.  It depends on what I am painting and if I want the
paint to soak in or not.  So I usually use oil on wood and acrylic on
non-porous media.  Lots of this is trial and error to find what works for
you.  Acrylic dries fast and oil dries very slow, some paints (jo-sonja) may
be better for air brushes etc.  A good approach is to talk with others at
your club and see what they do or talk to carvers at shows that have a style
that you want to emulate.

Now a question of my own.  I want to try turning wood (bowls) on a lathe,
does anyone know of a forum where I can learn what turning tools I need?
What are the diffrence between turning tools and carving chisels - I would
(wood?) think the diffrences would be significant but I know nothing about
turning.

You may view may wood carvings at
http://community.webshots.com/user/dickfaulkner

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