First wood turning project - purpleheart

This is my first turning project – making a handle for a handmade leather punch.
(My father in laws friend showed me how to use the lathe but he did the work.)
A cabinet maker invited me to his shop, gave me a lesson and let me go for it. It was a blast! Just loved seeing the wood block convert into a shape.
My grandpas chisel was my design guide. ( shown in picture )
I practiced first on a piece of pine & used it as a guide for the purpleheart.
I sanded it down from heavy to fine grit. Next I used the sawdust for the final sanding.
Finally i used a block of wax to finish it off.
The amazing projects you wood turners craft impress me. I would love to get i to wood turning more. It was so much fun.