Thanks for adding me to your community! My day job is a patent attorney, but I truly enjoy creating things. Up to this point, my creations have been relatively large - treehouse, deck, shed, etc., but now I'm entering the fine woodworking hobby. After building a few cutting boards and coasters, I just got my first lathe - a Rikon 1218 VS, and I've only turned a wand, a top and a Christmas tree so far. Being in Lexington, Kentucky, I have access to bourbon barrel staves and I'm hoping to make unique turnings using them.