I'm thinking about getting my first lathe, without breaking the bank. My first question is has anyone hand any luck turning say 2 18" spindles / legs & joining them together to make a 36" spindle / legs, what I'm thinking is with a stud. My next question is how low of a speed should I look for, I don't see my self doing any thing any bigger diameter than may be 12 - 14 inch's? Any other input would be helpful. Thanks