The rabbit hole is deep, but boy have you gone far

Ah yes, the logical endpoint of any quirky hobby - becoming so invested in it that your family simply has to smile and nod approvingly while they pray it doesn't spill over into the living room.

That said, if you're that skilled with a lathe, it should probably be considered a useful life skill.

That is lovely to hear! You brightened my day a little more. Keep doing it, and maybe share a blog post about your work? I know there are dozens (!) of us who would read it closely :)