Thanks, I am having a lot of fun so far. For the finish I used three coats of CA. I was a little nervous about it because I don't have any accelerator, but I just waited between each coat until I was sure it was dry. Then I used 3 coats of friction wax, then two more coats of CA. The more experienced turners probably think I am nuts, but I like the results. I'll just have to see how long it lasts.