On 9/14/2012 10:09 PM, Martin Eastburn wrote:
Large bowl turners make their own or buy lathes designed for such.

They don't have ways just a deep head and heavy duty. The large U
frame has a tail stock when wanted. Most are just the head.

I suggest searching for bowl turning lathe. Use Google naturally.

Martin

Yeah but if you just want to do one now and then the extension
is s good idea.