So, new tool time.
I found a wood lathe that fit my purposes. A Rikon 3040
Can swing up to 30”. It has a unique extending bed design that is motorized allowing you to go from 20”up to 40”. Weights close to 600 lbs.
The gentleman that I got it from clearly enjoyed it.
Look at all that swarf!
Anyway, my wood shop is on 2nd floor. As shown prior, I put in a garage door for forklift access for this purpose.