Unfortunately this was a block I knew from the beginning was doomed because it is covered in small cracks and I used it just to try the meathod out before ruining a good block (Mimmo gave me a bunch of these very small, fawlty blocks when I visited him last summer specifically for experiments and stuff, so I used it as was intended). It is unfortunate though because I think this may have the chance to become an ok pencil shank billiard, so I might just finish it to keep for myself and if it burns it burns, no harm done.
The finish isn't very smooth, partially because, well, you know, first try and all, and partially because I didn't want to take to large "bites" in one go because there were alot of unknowns involved (first time using my homemade cutting tool, first time using the chuck, and very limited "big lathe experience")
Anyway, enough of my rambling, the bottom pic if after about a minute of sanding on the lathe.
