Hi. My hands shake a bit at times and I wish to get a lathe to make fountain pens on. My biggest concern is I never made a pen but I want to make a smart decision. There are two different lathes i am currently looking at,
Benchtop Wood Lathe - 8" x 12"
and
7" x 12" Mini Metal Lathe
Would it be wise to to start with a less expensive machine and see if pen making is really something I can handle or will this less expensive machine only cause frustration that may lead me to not want to turn pens?
If I purchase the more expensive machine it might give me more control and a happier time with my pen turning hobby. If this does not help with my enthusiasm to create pens then I will just have another place to hang my coat and to store my magazines and mail on.
A big part of making the wise choice is saving money. If I start with the small machine will I be wanting to purchase a bigger machine in the near future? If I buy the more expensive lathe I could just save that money that I did not spend on the cheaper lathe.
I am also with unsteady hands (they tend to shake) due to a past spine surgery. There are times when they are more of a problem but they can often be calm and in control. With this information, do you know of a machine that is no more than $600.00 that does not require a lot of hand tools to create the pen? I have seen this lathe on youtube.com and wish to get the model of that lathe or understand what kind of lathe is being used there- - it gives me hope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9AfZK9Hy8E
Thank you in advance, any information will be much appreciated.
Benchtop Wood Lathe - 8" x 12"
and
7" x 12" Mini Metal Lathe
Would it be wise to to start with a less expensive machine and see if pen making is really something I can handle or will this less expensive machine only cause frustration that may lead me to not want to turn pens?
If I purchase the more expensive machine it might give me more control and a happier time with my pen turning hobby. If this does not help with my enthusiasm to create pens then I will just have another place to hang my coat and to store my magazines and mail on.
A big part of making the wise choice is saving money. If I start with the small machine will I be wanting to purchase a bigger machine in the near future? If I buy the more expensive lathe I could just save that money that I did not spend on the cheaper lathe.
I am also with unsteady hands (they tend to shake) due to a past spine surgery. There are times when they are more of a problem but they can often be calm and in control. With this information, do you know of a machine that is no more than $600.00 that does not require a lot of hand tools to create the pen? I have seen this lathe on youtube.com and wish to get the model of that lathe or understand what kind of lathe is being used there- - it gives me hope:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9AfZK9Hy8E
Thank you in advance, any information will be much appreciated.