I have been a woodworker for 20 years. Turning has totally consumed me in the last 5 years. I have a marvelous woodworking shop that gets ignored because I can't get off the lathe. The reason I can buy all these great woodworking tools, lathe, etc. is that I am single. Just me and my dog. As long as I keep food and water in her bowls she doesn't bitch if I by a new toy :-)))) Who said retirement is for the birds?