Help me save some time

[rodger.]

We all know that while researching on the internet we have to filter out a lot of useless stuff until we find the info we are after.

I have lots of woodworking experience, but 0 turning experience.  Thinking about taking the plunge and looking for "101" information.  I mean basic too - how to place stock on a lathe, safety, what machines are good, etc.  If anyone knows a good site or two, please let me know so I can spend more time learning and less time filtering!

[-MattK-]

Pug, I'm in the same boat.  Bought way more lathe than I deserve, but it arrived yesterday (waiting for a 220 plug to be run).  Bought a buncha blanks to fool around with (bell forest's free shipping and got wood / turningblanks.net - 2nd had better selection and better prices but really get you on shipping)

On this website, Eric save a post from duckkisser in the reference site: http://www.woodtalkonline.com/topic/13860-resources-for-new-turners/

 

Personally:

Reading this right now: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1784940631?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00

and this: http://www.amazon.com/Tauntons-Complete-Illustrated-Guide-Turning-ebook/dp/B003TXSR0K/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1442369850&sr=1-1&keywords=taunton's+complete+illustrated+guide+to+turning

First one's better.  More basic "here's how to mount something, here's how to bring the tool to the work" - I'm still very nervous about turning the thing on when I get power.  (I was signed up for a "woodturning summer camp" at the local Woodcraft and it was cancelled).  Still considering roping the guy in who was supposed to run the class for a few lessons.

 

Just ordered these:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/163186324X?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00AVRDOEG?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_2&smid=A2IEN97CBUCQYL

 

Have watched a bunch of youtubes from Tim Yoder (the guy in the 2nd DVD above) and find his way of discussing the "how too" pretty good - his videos are featured a lot here:  http://www.popularwoodworking.com/woodturning