I'm from Wisconsin and currently learning the fantastic art of bowl turning! There's an excellent sense of satisfaction when wood chips are flying in your face and when the sharp chisels remove shavings from a really fast-turning piece of wood. Over the course of a couple of fails and mistakes, it seems to get more and more enjoyable as you improve!
So if you couldn't tell I enjoy making bowls! Some people don't realize there is more than just bowls you can make on lathes, There is an infinite amount of things that can be made! Anything from a simple bowl to a candle stick holder, be creative.
WoodNinja