Hi Charlie, Maybe your "refining" is like cooking; "KISSing don't last,
Optomising do".

FWIW, a length of 2x4 with notches that fit the handled ends of the 3 or
4 tools selected for a turning session works for me. Placed in front of
the lathe bed the raised notches lower the tool tips under the bed and
help prevent dings. Returning a tool to its marked notch makes it easy
to pick up the one I want. Raising the lathe's feet on blocks made more
space for the tools at hand and for cleaning up after.


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