Bass fishing tournament on TV. Which is more expensive - Bass Fishing or Wood Turning?
Woodturning expenses:
Free Craftsman lathe - parts to fix-er up: $150
Upgrade to Harbor Freight Lathe - (the BIG one - the Real Deal): $300
Upgrade to Delta Lathe with stand and extension & Nova church - $1,100
Upgrade to Jet 1440 VSK - $1600
Upgrade to Final Lathe Powermatic (can't wait for the discount) - $4,000
Trip to Woodworking Show - $1,400
Oh Look - a Oneway - (Or Oh Look, American Beauty) $8,000 with tax (free shipping during show.)
Lathe Subtotal - $16,550
Income from sales of a Delta and Jet - $1050 (Look Honey, I made $1,100 today, just from selling old equipment!)
Lathe Total - $15,450
Accessories subtotals for above lathes - $16,550 (since accessories = the cost of the lathe)
(Look Honey, I have a 20% off Harbor Freight coupon so a full set of tools is only $58 with tax.)
Sales of accessories I don't use anymore - $350. (Look honey…)
Accessories Total - $16,200
Chainsaw, Bandsaw, used truck (but I didn't buy a new one), Dust Collection, shop lift after hernia surgery - $23,000
Subtotal Woodworking costs (before extras like wood) - $55,750
Sales of turnings at Craft show for a season - $750 (Look honey…)
Wood - from $0 to Infinity
Total - $55,000 plus $0 to Infinity for wood.