On the technique improvements of a more expensive lathe, and the non-end of the world

I am convinced that if my lathe were bigger and more expensive I would have less tear-out on my 4" poplar bowls.

And I might note that I am only able to think about this because, as far as I know, the world did not end tonight at the "Blood Moon Eclipse". So we can keep on turning.

(.-.)

On the technique improvements of a more expensive lathe, and the non-end of the world