Lathe tools

[Horner75]

 And if you don`t agree with the Horn Guild or what it is about that is your choice .

 

[davebozell]

I have a 1/2 inch skew that has an oval cross-section rather than a rectangular one.  (It was made by Crown, I believe.) It is easier to use than a rectangular cross-section skew because it rolls easier on the tool rest. I highly recommend it.  I hardly use any of my other lathe tools with my treadle lathe.

[FDR]

Get one of these and learn to use it.  You have everything else you need for now.
http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/140474/Crown-Skewchigouge.aspx

Fred

[Mark Elliott]

I turn screw-tip horns with turned butt plugs and rings.   I have the same tools as you with the addition of a large skew.   I always use the skew to even out surfaces.  I use skews like scrapers.   For turning the tips,  I use a set of six pen turning tools made by Pinnacle and sold by Woodcraft.   These are just small versions of the large chisels, gouges, and scrapers.   

[Dave B]

I think that paying that amount for sitting under the expertise of a nationally know makers is cheap.
I sold every one of my modern guns to pay for the privilege to sit under the Late John Bivins for his carving class at NMLRA gun smithing courses at UK Bowling green. Figuring the $600 for the class then the couple hundred for the air fair, hotel, Car rental etc..... Best $2500. bucks I ever spent!
The only other class I attended was a bag making class taught by Ken Scott at the Oregon Gunmakers fair a number of years ago and it was $325 per person IRC. I left with a beautiful pouch and some great memory's of a very talented craftsman.

[skillman]

To study with a master is beyond value. You either want to make the investment in yourself or you don't. Not everyone wants to do things the same way and if you decide to go it alone, good on you! We bring an "expert" out here every year for our Gunmakers Fair and we feel it is a privilege to have them pass their skills and expertise on to us. Any advise about tools and techniques that one can get only speeds up his advancement.

Steve

[Kermit]

Look for a local turners society/guild/club/whatever. Those groups share info on tools, techniques, materials, markets, and so on. You can learn a lot right in your backyard. If there is no such group, consider starting one.

[Horner75]

Look for a local turners society/guild/club/whatever. Those groups share info on tools, techniques, materials, markets, and so on. You can learn a lot right in your backyard. If there is no such group, consider starting one.

 Great advice!

[G. Elsenbeck]

Look for a local turners society/guild/club/whatever. Those groups share info on tools, techniques, materials, markets, and so on. You can learn a lot right in your backyard. If there is no such group, consider starting one.

Excellent way to go if you have a local club.  But I also concur with the comments by Rich, Steve, Mark and eseabee1.  Getting the right instruction from a master is priceless if you plan on getting serious about your work/efforts.  Otherwise you may end up with, just ,,,,,well a big pile of wood chips.