schwallman
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It does help to spread it out over time. I do however have a table saw. Made putting in wood floors at the house super easy.
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Over lunch I picked up a some more materials. I was able to find a Mahogany board this time that will work for both rod clasps as well as the circular accent. So, if I want to I can go ahead and make a matching set to the Mahogany cups. Which is very likely what I'll do tonight. I like what i've made so far, but I might prefer to be matchy, matchy instead of have three different types of woods. Will have to complete both sets and see which I prefer better.
I also picked up a block of red Paduak that I should be able to garner two sets of cups from and some Paduak pen blanks that I can make rod clasps out of too. I think Pauak will look amazing.
Thanks. Yeah, I've been dreaming of being able to do this stuff for about a year now too. Last summer I purchased a few tools and so far this year I also purchased a few more tools. I bought the lathe for $150 on Craiglist and I've seen better mini-lathes on Craiglist for the same price if not cheaper. I even spotted a nice Jet mini-lathe at a pawn shop for only like $160 when they're easily $350-$450 for one of those. Mine is too big but I jumped on the first one that I found for under $200. Mine's an old Sears or Craftsman, I can't remember, that still runs perfectly. My Ryobi band saw was $60 from craigslist, the 1/2 drill press only got bound up once when I was hole cutting the larger of the two cuts. The drill press was only $50 from craigslist. The sander I bought just last week from the Home Depot for $110 or something close. The only thing I want now is a table saw which I'm sure I can find for under $150.
However, the lathe required tools and chucks. One chuck was $85, another was $25, the mini chisel set was $50, plus face-shield $25.So all in all, not too expensive....but spreading the purchases out definitely helps though.
Thanks man. I'm really liking it too!