Too much turning, no time to post here.

I have been playing with the lathe a lot. I have made 3 rolling pins, and many many pens. I ran out of pen kits and had to get a few more. I adventured into making a couple of bottle toppers as well. they turned out great but I was let down when I tried to finish the topper made from purple heart and it turned brownish on me. I wanted it bright pick purple like the wood looked without a finish. I guess I will just need to try again.