is one. Once learned, owned always. Techniques and experience, attention to detail and practice are pretty much qualities and traits of a woodworker, and, like riding a bike all that can translate into working another medium. Once you have the concepts in hand branch out and explore, extend your horizon. Use turning techniques and explore alabaster. Here is a bunch of information on doing just that.
http://www.maxkrimmel.com/Alabaster/How ... owTo1.htmlAs usual there are click throughs at the bottom of the page for extensions on the article.
NOTE: There is a reminder in the article to click on the small pics for an enlarged version for better detail.