Andy this is getting spooky - three guesses as to why we're in need of the bedroom? -
its being converted into a craft room just like your wife's - mines recently bought a new Janome !
I'll be storing models and perishables/timber etc in wardrobes in the above and using the outside workshop for building, and mucky jobs.
My shed bound pals recently discovered small hi-tec diesel powered heaters - look like PC cabinets with an exhaust pipe,
and work really well, kicking out more than enough heat ! even have remote control - you switch on from in home and go out to a warm workshop, around £100 - technology has its uses, just need to organise something on the Tea brewing front !
Wonder how Stan's coping, he'll be a lost soul without the annual shows to organise !
Re Lathes - my engineer pals are able to buy parts locally from Proops Bros. Fleckney, Leicester,
they attend the big shows and are usually good on prices as long as you're not too bothered what country produced it?
they have stock on shelves that's not always in their catalogue, might be worth a phone call.