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I think you would enjoy it a lot. I find it very relaxing and rewarding. Even in the beginning stages. Once you become comfortable on the lathe, that's when you start wanting to do more and more.

Most my acrylic is 1 1/2" so yes, you have plenty of material to work with. I've never done any turning on a drill press, so I can't help you there.

Is that Kingwood???? I have a block of it here that I really want to turn. Gorgeous stuff! Even if I'm wrong, I'm sure it's a dense, oily wood. Start by having freshly sharpened tools, very key for...

Depending on who you bought your badger knots from, the actual size of the plug may be different from what was listed on the website. Generally, they're smaller than what's stated. For example, My...