Two of the smartest investments a pen turner can make are unrelated to the lathe itself: good light over the work and good safety gear on the turner. We stock lathe lighting that brings working light right where you need it (not the dim overhead a typical shop has), face shields for the inevitable moment when a blank lets go or a tool catches, dust collection accessories for the fine resin and wood dust that you really don't want in your lungs, and the other safety equipment that separates a hobby that lasts decades from one that ends with a trip to the ER. Wear the face shield. Always.