saw a video of a japanese turner making kokeshi dolls apparently they are made in northern japan
he had severla interesting techniques the tool rest was far from the work and more of a hand rest he guided the tool freehand and below the centerline
he also used an interesting technique to afix the doll head
he gouged a hole in the top and then pressed the doll head into the hole using hand pressure
there was a small knob on the head base that fit into the base
there was a small puff of smoke from friction and a slight burn
not sure what finish was used but it looked good