Turned a new tail stock wheel

The plastic handle broke it was glued by the previous owner.
A replacement is easy to get and cheap but i wanted to make my own.
I have just started wood turning when i made this had my lathe a week.
But i am a fitter and turner by trade.
3 weeks on its working well and still nice and tight on the shaft.

Silky Oak.
Why didn't the old guy i bought the lathe from use a
drop sheet when he painted.