"Tom Nie" wrote in message
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Thanks for the responses to my other post.

The $10,000 came from sitting with a catalog and starting a list of what
would be needed, or wanted, and came up with around $5000. Then adding the
lathe, probably a Oneway. Basically a $5000 tag for a lathe.

Reason? To get some handle on where this all could go. And the other is
that over the years I've found that buying the cheapest is not the
cheapest. I tend toward perfectionism and might complain of the failings
of the equipment if too cheap. My general equipment experience over my
career is fairly extensive.

I've reservations in August to do a week of Basic Woodturning in Ripley,
WV at Cedar Lakes.

Although I share your enthusiasm for the "big iron" and quality tooling, it
does all depend on what you are doing. And in terms of a lathe, how big a
piece you want to turn. There are some quality machines out there that cost
less than a Oneway. Take some classes and observe some machines up close.
Talk to the instructors.

Woodturners are a friendly lot and I am sure that they will let you try out
their machines if ask (or bribe) nicely.

Although, a Oneway would be very, very nice...