I agree with this, also. Try taking a 1/2" depth of cut and not stalling a
motor on a little lathe. The speed at which Mike Mahoney hollows a bowl on
his video "From the Tree to the Table" is amazing. 3 horsepower is a key
component.

"David Wade" wrote in message
I'll agree with that, and on a similar vein, it seems to me that
horsepower reduces some kinds of catches. Rather than stall it pulls the
wood through the cut. This supposes that a) you intended to make that
particular cut, and b) your technique and posture is such that it didn't
rip your arm off or launch you into the ceiling. ;o)
David (who jumped from a 3/4 hp JET to a 3hp Oneway a couple years ago)"
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