This UV mapping tutorial shows how to repurpose the UV data set created by the lathe object from modeling tutorial, so a high resolution bitmap can be predictably applied to the spiral object.
This tutorial shows how to create a spiral Christmas type tree using the lathe tool. It specifically shows how to adjust the lathe parameters to get the required shape, and how to properly convert the resulting object into a polygon format. The polygon format will be used to create a subdivision surface object, and will also be UV mapped in the second tutorial.
This modeling tutorial shows how to create the black plastic component of a car key. This is an advanced modeling tutorial. It shows how to create the patchwork of polygons needed to form the object.