A topic that has bugged me for a long time, not only with turning, but more relevant than most areas of woodworking - much of what we turn from solid blocks can be easily replicated, manifold, on a copy-lathe / CNC setup, for a tiny fraction of the cost of hand-turning. Of course, that's why traditional turning is dying.
From a $ standpoint, is it even worth the effort of turning traditional bowls etc with a view to making any money, even towards costs?
(Decent) timber cost alone, let alone turning time etc, seems to completely rule out any thoughts of breaking even, let alone making anything beyond cost.
(That's partly why I've been turning my hand towards segmented stuff that can't easily be replicated by a machine. The thought that I can work my a#s$ off for hours to produce a form that a machine can do in 5 minutes almost sickens me.)
I know it's a painful topic, but I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on the subject.
From a $ standpoint, is it even worth the effort of turning traditional bowls etc with a view to making any money, even towards costs?
(Decent) timber cost alone, let alone turning time etc, seems to completely rule out any thoughts of breaking even, let alone making anything beyond cost.
(That's partly why I've been turning my hand towards segmented stuff that can't easily be replicated by a machine. The thought that I can work my a#s$ off for hours to produce a form that a machine can do in 5 minutes almost sickens me.)
I know it's a painful topic, but I'd be really interested to hear your thoughts on the subject.
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