I've just invested in a lathe for turning wood, these are a few beads I've made. I'm mostly learning what not to do, which is very important. The wood is cherry and walnut. I like the two together, it reminds me of a wooden chess set my dad had. He was an excellent player, and he tried to teach me to play as a kid, but I was never competitive enough to learn. I was content to simply arrange the pieces in pleasing patterns on the board, that's all.
Materials: turned wood, handmade rope, chain.