Hay Gene,
I suspected so Gene, I only know a little about lathe and mill work, but no cherry can start turnin just like that. ;)
I had a fellow teach me the ropes years ago in our maintenance dept., he was a top notch tool and die maker, his shop folded and he came to us, and like you and Bob, was a real great guy too.
What do you Have in mind for your next project, or you going to supprise us all ????