For a new turner, how are the Benjamin's Best Bowl Gouges.  I'm not looking for top of the line as my skills are new.. only one bowl under my belt using someone else's tools.  These sets look inexpensive and seem to be made of HSS.

Thanks

Bill Splaine wrote on May 25^th, 2017 at 6:08pm:

My first set of tools was an 8 piece set of Benjamin's Best.  I still use some today.  They are not top of the line but a good starting set for the money.

I started with some tools from here.  Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!!  You need to or ; They seem decent for the money.

I have the set of 3.    They don't cost much so you can sharpen as often as you wish. With these you can start turning while you save up money to buy better ones.  I still use Benjamin's Best sometimes if i'm just hogging out wood. I made a jig to sharpen the 5/8.  Bought a piece of 5/8 square steel stock from Home depot   and used the plans from one of xxxx you tubes.  The good 5/8 gouges like the 5/8 Ellsworth was wider and wouldn't fit my homemade jig.  So i bought the Ellsworth jig.  Now i can sharpen both.