I've not turned this before and it's the only piece that I have seen, so a chance to get your hands on something a bit different. This is an old John Boddy's bank, going to be top quality. I would ensure full PPE use as some articles suggest it is toxic. There is a light crack running end to end, so may need cutting down depending on what you intend to do with it. It certainly is heavy and given the contrasting sapword, something pretty spectacular should be acheivable.