thx guys for welcoming me like that…it already feels like home…my first project, wich will hopefully turn out ok, i will do a traditional english shaving horse. Thats when i get some time off work of course so ill keep you pested. I saw the comments you guys had on wood lathes and i just bought my first one for a great deal, it's a Chraftsman professionnel series 38" with variable speed control, didnt see that one in your blogs but i hope its an ok one i paid only 190$ for it at auction, if you got any comments on it it would b apreciated thx..