Interesting hobby #lathe
The other designs are worth checking as well;
Hmm i’d really like to see a video of someone working at this and probably some results. Can’t believe that it really works out well quality wise.
@Helmi yeah as long as you accept the machines for what they are, and stay within the very very narrow limits of them material- and presision wise I imagine a few of them work ok for their intended purpose.
The subtle thing that hasn’t been said: you can use a crappy tool to make a crummy tool to make an okay tool to make a good tool to make a great tool.