Today was a good day in the barn, I was able to turn two candlesticks and this spurtle.
We also assembled a couple of these square pieces to hold potpourri and some pips.
New spurtle from the lathe. A spurtle is used to stir most anything but was originally used for stirring porage. This one is turned from Cherry and finished with a light coat of mineral oil.
Another weedpot from the Ash tree taken down a couple of months ago. I also turned a butter churn for my mother's corn husk doll. When we get the two together I will post pics. 
I've had trouble in the past with the shape of weedpots, but this one came out more the way I want them to.
This is turned from a limb of the Ash tree that I took down a few weeks ago.
I think I will add some stain and see if I can get the grain to pop out a little bit. It is too blonde and bland the way it is. The new gouge worked beautifully and was a pleasure to use. The right tool makes the difference that's for sure.
The mushroom on the right was turned a little while ago and I had several people question how big it was. When I told them it was only about 3" tall, they seemed dissapointed. So tonight I turned this mushroom of about 8" and much bigger around, and I will see what kind of reaction it brings. I enjoy the challenge of turning something different and also finding what people like.