Originally Posted by
prodigy
UPDATE!!!
Went to the local woodcraft with my girlfriend today. They were having a wine stopper demonstration, and we needed to go to that town anyway. The stars are in alignment, I should buy a lotto ticket! I'm just there to look, I bought some CA glue and some wood to make into scales. This store offer multiple classes, so I inquired about them. I really want to get my hands on and learn the basics. So, after we were back home my girlfriend had to go out. It turns out her dad has two lathes, a large one and a small one. He never uses either one, and he is going to pack up and ship me the small one, all for free! Looks like I need to sign up for the class sooner than I expected, and will be turning in no time! I'll still need tools, but I'm going to wait until after I take the beginner class. Thanks to all who gave advice! Pictures will be posted when I get set up.