Ist Kokopelle in wood

[OKLAHOMAN]

If I ever turn Cottonwood bark again that has been inlaid with PR please put me out of my misery now! I was determined to get this at least to the stage that it resembled a pen.The inlay came out beautiful but the barkwood is so soft that no matter how sharp and how light you try to turn it, it just disintegrates, I used 300 grit sandpaper and it would tear out chunks, I soaked the blanks with thin CA, no help, after a frustrating 5 hrs. this is the results.
I must thank Jeff Powell (workinforwood)for his great scroll work.
All comments welcome.....

 

[bitshird]

Looks like this one took you to the wall, BUT you bounced back pretty well, I'll be that was about like turning cotton balls, It sure is pretty[8D][8D][8D]

 

[Dalecamino]

Good recovery Roy ! It's still a pretty pen . [8D]

 

[Ligget]

Looks great from over here![]

 

[toolcrazy]

Very cool pen.

 

[workinforwood]

The bottom pen is the right color, the top one seems to be flushed with orange somehow. Looks great though, sorry it was such a pain to spin. Could have just been a bad piece though. It's not the easiest to scroll either, sorta like scrolling a wafer cookie..or what I'd imagine that to be like.