[gingery_machines] I'm off to a good start, but I'd prefer to be off to a better one

 

So far, I've built a charcoal foundry, done my first melt, make some nice Al muffins from old pistons, and built a flask for the lathe bed.

I'm about to start making patterns for the lathe, starting with the bed pattern. What generally agreed upon mods should I make at this point? If there's a FAQ on just this topic, feel free to flame me, as long as you provide a link to it. If not, then should it be longer, wider, heavier, or is it just right as it is?

Pine was recommended, but I have a full wood shop and plenty of other woods, so I was going to use my favorite, quarter sawn white oak, since it generally likes to stay straight and flat. Any hints on anything else?

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