Learner Les
Established Member
I think that this posting may cause a few explosive reactions from the woodturners out there but here goes anyway.
I have always fancied woodturning but never got around to it. Recently I mentioned to a former lathe owning friend that I was interested in woodturning but the expense of setting up with the necessary equipment was too high for something I may not like or be able to do. He agreed and said that once he had made a bowl for every member of his family there was nothing left to make so he sold his lathe and lost money !
So my question is:
What do you use your lathe for ?
I considered buying a cheapo Charnwood lathe just to try woodturning. Is this a good idea ?
I have always fancied woodturning but never got around to it. Recently I mentioned to a former lathe owning friend that I was interested in woodturning but the expense of setting up with the necessary equipment was too high for something I may not like or be able to do. He agreed and said that once he had made a bowl for every member of his family there was nothing left to make so he sold his lathe and lost money !
So my question is:
What do you use your lathe for ?
I considered buying a cheapo Charnwood lathe just to try woodturning. Is this a good idea ?