Thanks Rick. I have already had my Poly Resin challenge! I can get a thread but it is very fragile. If you have any tips I would be grateful. I envy you with the metal lathe. Even if I bought one, and all the bits to go with it, I don't have anywhere to put it. So, I am stuck with the wood lathe, and its limitations. I have had good success with most Acrylics, and recently tried Alumilite, which worked out OK.