Thank you for your responses. I would really like to have a hand in the construction of my still. I appreciate your feedback and encourage much more, as this helps me learn as I go. I am a combination of desk worker and a DIY, who had a small workshop at home at one point. I still have friends with workshops or if needed I have access to larger workshops and more equipment. Are there any classes out there, that anyone is aware of; that could teach me and/or walk me through the process of making my own still? I don't want something that comes in a kit. I would prefer something that would be an original, a centerpiece...a focal point in my distillery. Please let me know if these types of classes exist, where, and of course length and cost. Thanks again, I'm learning so much from the different forums and the honest feedback from the members.