I to had a Myford till October last year when i sold it. At the time i never though of wood turning as the thought of holding the cutting tool really did go against the grain i have to say.
However i have taken the plunge and it still seems wrong, a big no no lol. But having siad that i am enjoying what i have done. I have turned a lot of different materials including plastics.
As others have siad here i have watched a few videos this afternoon on acrylic and sharpening gouges, there is to much 'cleance' on the gouge and have ground it back a little.
I will keep at it as i want to be able to do it right
