So in true Starport fashion, rather than take the easy way out, I decided to make a new bench just for the lathe. The lathe itself doesn't seem to have any accommodations for securing it to the bench top, so I bought some angle braces and decided to drill some holes into the lathe and the bench. While the bench I was using may have been adequate, I felt I could make something more utile for all the lathe needs. Having watched a lot of Paul Sellers woodworking videos on YouTube, I decided to build my bench based on his "poor man's work bench", which as an aside while being inexpensive (using mostly 2" x 4"s) is actually a very sturdy and adaptable woodworking bench.

Well I have the laminated bench top almost complete, so by January I figure it will be ready for me.

All the shavings seen (and more) are from the benchtop and not from any lathe turning.
