For anyone who wants to learn a little more about turning here is a source for books and videos.
www.taunton.com
go to the store and choose turning............
I have the video Turning Wood with Richard Raffan. It shows the basiscs of how to use the tools to cut rather than scrape. I find I can remove much more wood and get a better finish right off the tool now I have studied how a pro does it.
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