This is my setup. Hidden deep in the base is a bunch of leftover stone for ballast. Works great, no vibration. The bottom drawer has a slider insert inside for added storage. The cabinet is for blanks, stock, parts, whatever. The other two drawers are for turning tools, layout tools, sanding supplies, etc.
I built up a sharpening station on the end. It uses the wolverines sharpening system on a slow speed grinder with CBN wheels that I got from Woodturnerswonders.com
An LED magnetic base light and Rockler’s dust scoop round it out. I drop a 4” flex line from the ceiling and attach it to the dust scoop using MagPort brackets.
My preferred technique is to turn the inside of the bowl larger than the outside and watch as it disintegrates before me. Face shields are a good thing…
I also use the HoldFast vacuum chuck system from time to time. Since ducky asked about it, here’s the link.
Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".
