Started hobby turning in 1957 using a Montgomery Wards spindle lathe and three tools, skew, spindle gouge and parting tool. Turned a ton of stuff until my spouse wanted a bowl. Upgraded to a Jet 1642 and progressed to bowls and hollow forms. When I turned 65 my wife bought me a 900 sq ft. shop. Life has been good ever since.
- Larry Matchett