Sam

You would need minimium a lathe, faceplate, turning tools, grinder and a
face shield. Good equipment from Axminster tools, for bowl turning the £180
model is better than the one for £136. They both come with faceplate and
centres. They also sell a reasonable set of turning tools for £62.
Grinders available from Axminster, B&Q or Machine Mart between £20 and £30.
Face Shield available from Axminster. You will also need some timber,
depending where you live either from the local firewood supplier or ask one
of your local park keepers where the council gets rid of trees. Where I
live all of the street trees and park trees are cut into short lengths so
they can be lifted onto the back of the truck (Wet wood is very heavy) and
I've found if approached they will let you have some for free.

http://www.axminster.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Steve


"Sam Berlyn" wrote in message
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Hi,

This is going to sound like a real "newbie" question,
"I like woodturned products e.g. bowls, mushrooms(toadstalls) etc. and I
would like to do some myself.
Please could you reply and tell me the minimum equipment needed & roughly
how much it would cost to set up. Thanks


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