Spring isn't the best time to start watching, but if you want to spend some enjoyable time watching a master machinist build a model of a vintage lathe, watch this series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlcNR215TFY
This was built over a period of months from a kit full of raw castings and bare stock.
It's probably about 7, 8" long. The chuck is about as big as a quarter and it has working jaws.
