Spalted Mango closed end

[rherrell]

This is my first attempt at a closed end but that's NOT why I want you to see it. It's the wood! I got this from Albert(exoticwo) and I have to tell you, after I finished it I couldn't put it down. I'll bet I looked at it for 10 min. before I let go of it. It's not very often that a piece of wood will do that to me but it sure is nice when it happens.
I bought a bunch of wood from Albert and there wasn't a bad piece in the bunch. I highly recommend him. Oh yeah, that thingy on the end is a Malachite cabochon.
Thanks

 

[Ligget]

Nice work Rick, lovely wood right enough![]

 

[gwilki]

What a unique look! Beautiful.

 

[louisbry]

Nice work but extra nice wood.

 

[ahoiberg]

great job rick, that pen is right on. i've never seen mango with orange in it before... very nice find.

 

[R2]

Now that is different> great work.[][^][8D]

 

[guts]

Very nice looking pen,for sure,great job.

 

[exoticwo]

Nice pen Rick, I especially like the closed end look in the wood.
Plenty more available when you finish turning what you got!!

 

[txbatons]

My 16 year old son: "Sick pen."

I agree!