I want to buy my first and probably last lathe (age 78). I will start w pens
but want to make salad bowl sets as well. I would like to carry lathe outside
shop and attach it to heavy wood bench weighted down w sand bags. Max
bowl size will be 12 inch.

Will a 100 lb mini lathe w 1/2 or 3/4hp suffice? Will it easily attach to
homemade bench? Will carbide tool set suffice. Should I plan on buying 4 way chuck.
Your comments and suggestions much appreciated.

I may buy low end rikon on craigslist to test the waters but it probably will not
be adequate for bowl turning