Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] re: Where does a newbe go to register?

Hi all:
I signed up for this list to learn something, but find it way over my head at
present.
I was a computer programmer in the "good old days" Basic, Cobol and Pascal.
Before we had little pictures on the screen.
I have a 12 X 36 inch Craftsman/Atlas lathe and dream of drawing something up
with one of my CAD programs and let the lathe follow to make what I want for
my latest project. Is there a site or book that can be recomended to see if I
am still dreaming or is this a valid idea?
At the present time I use CAD print outs to paste to work pieces and follow
them in that manner.
TIA
John Meacham