For ease of turning, Acrylic Acetate is hard to beat. The 1.5 x 1.5 x 5" Strawberry Mesh is a semi-translucent red with a perforated mesh that is black on one side and white on the opposite that lightens and darkens the blank as it moves through it. Spindles are perfect for your mid-sized projects such as ice cream scoops, bottle stopper/openers, ornaments or duck calls.