Jo,
you don't need to be told it's excellent, all the work you post always is.
I think it's true to say that we are always inspired by your interpretation of the title of your pieces and the way that you use and describe all the parts of the turning as a part of the whole.
Thanks for posting such a piece so close to Christmas,
As an aside we refer to colouring wood with Ammonia as fuming, not smoking.
As you wished us a merry Christmas, may we wish you, Frohe Weihnachten.