Pete's comment about making a tazza in one hour got me going, to be honest. So here's my attempt at doing it. Three pieces of Catalpa, which in fact are all from the same piece (i.e. a bowl blank and two cutoffs from the corners), turned, sanded and glued. No finish, and the sanding probably needs some more work, too. Took me about 75 minutes, which does not include the time for the initial cutting of the blank. And I still have to finish the sanding and put some finish on (probably oil, so this will need 3 coats or more). I am not Les Thorne or Gary Rance, but I do think I am pretty fast, but clearly I still have a way to go.