Hello. My stepfather is a woodturner, but I didn't learn the craft from him growing up. About three years ago, someone gave him an old Delta Milwaukee, and he passed it on to me. He's definitely given me some tips, but I've pretty much been in the basement by myself, learning from my mistakes. Actually, I've mostly been at work or hanging out with my wife and two daughters (3.5 and 8 months). I've had frustratingly little time in the basement, but I've somehow made some progress in the last three years. Right now, I'm selling salt and pepper grinders from spalted maple and other interesting pieces of firewood I pilfer from my parents' property in Wisconsin. I've recently been feeling the itch to expand my capabilities. My lathe has a 12" swing and a minimum speed of 900 rpm. I'm really looking forward to getting a lathe with a larger swing and electronic speed control. I'm set on getting a Jet 1642, 2 horse power, though I can't afford it at the moment. So I'll keep saving, and I'm hoping that sometime before I save enough for a new one, I'll come across a good deal on a used one. That search is what originally brought me to the forum, but I've been enjoying reading your discussions and looking at your gallery pictures. There is certainly a lot of knowledge and skill here! Nice to meet you all, and if anyone has any leads on a Jet 1642, 2 horse power lathe, I'd love to hear about it!
-Danny
-Danny