I've never done much fine finishing on wood, some hand carving, but I have a project I've been planning and pricing. I want to open my own salon and build the work stations myself, most pre-made ones are poorly designed and bland looking. I want to build a station thats 20x35x50 (DxHxL) with 4...

this is an 8 inch silver birch bowl i turned for my granddad for christmas. i have been turning for 4 months and i am enjoying every second im at the lathe (well, unless i get a catch!). my questions is, what kind of things do beginner turners make? written replies are great but a photo or a...