First Lathe Project Reflection

This is a few days late but here it is, my first experience on the lathe was exciting to say the least. Handling the tools felt natural to me and I felt like I got the hang of it very quickly. It was a unique experience and I felt accomplishment watching the block of wood that I started with transform before my eyes in a matter of minutes. The machine is quite easy to operate. Basically you flip a switch to turn it on, spinning the wood and then you run your tool against the wood to shave it down to your desired shape. As far as time is concerned I was able to shape the pen in a little under a half an hour and with sanding and waxing my total time was about 50 minutes to make my pen. I am feeling good about my project and am ready to take my woodworking to the next level!