18cm square, about 1cm thick at the end, and did two different bases. Finished w linseed & beeswax.

This is a piece of root burl from a fig tree. This piece had a pretty gnarly crack running almost all the way through it. I started turning it and then realized (once I roughed it out) that the side I was planning to make the bottom was more interesting. I love the variation in the color.

Hello all,
I’m looking to find a quality lathe for my dad. He is a lifelong carpenter who has quite literally worked his body longer and harder than he should have. Always to support my brothers and I and our mom. Oof, anyway, it’s hard to not get sentimental. In the last few years he has really become less and less able to do the big stuff (and god damnit he still tries) and he has wanted to try his hand at turning. Hopefully a LOT less abusive to ones body. As far as tools he falls somewhere in the middle of high end- forever quality and middle of the spectrum quality and affordability. So he’d never spend multiple mortgage payments on a tool but he abhors the throwaway junk that is passed off as quality because it carries a brand name that used to mean quality. (I really don’t know how to be succinct with words, sorry). He was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and while his doctor is quite optimistic and it’s far from the worst, it has really shook him and clarified what is important. He deserves to make beautiful things for the sake of joy rather than work. I’d really like to give this to him.

I’d like any and all advice on buying something he would approve of, maybe better than he’d get for himself? Used (well maintained- no mystery abuse) is absolutely acceptable. But that does necessitate a bit more knowledge than I have. Brands? Models? Besides the actual lathe what do I need to get for him? What questions do I not even know to ask?

We are in central to southeast Ohio.
Thank you in advance for any advice you share, so very appreciated.

I recently got into wood turning and want to make a good gift for my wife. Has anyone worked with or seen some kind of makeup brush project kit? I’ve looked around and have only seen the pen, pizza cutter, ornament, and other turning project kits. Not sure where to start with this since I’m new. Any help would be appreciated

I think it might come in really handy as a layout tool but I am hesitant to pay $50. Does anyone have any experience with it? What are your thoughts on being able to quickly make fractional measurements without caring what the actual measurement is?

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