Matt, why should we tear you down, when it is a good effort. Yes the top is a bit off centre, but it looks in proportion to the base. Why did you only sand to 40 or was that supposed to be 400 grit? The blue food dye looks very different, but it works.
If all else fails, this is the practice piece to get yourself familiar with the concept:), thus most of my stuff are still proof of concept . . . that is the concept of me turning anything is possible:p