I am wanting to buy a metal lathe. I have very limited experience. I do know that there are a few here that have a lot of experience.
I want to do some small wood turning as well as metal turning. I am leaning towards the Taig system from Lee Valley. There are a number of fancier metal lathes on the market. I do not have space for two lathes.
I know so little on the subject that I’m not completely sure what questions to ask.
Can I turn wood on any metal lathe as long as I am careful about not letting my chips lay all over the bed?
Are any of the small lathes remarkably better than the others?
Are there any features that I should be making sure my potential new lathe has?