Well done, very nice wood, too!
Did you make the upper barrel longer to make up for the center band, or just omit the band? I like the rings, nice touch! (I'll have to try that!)
Thanks guys for the positive comments. Masur birch is one of my favs too aside from the beetle flecks the chatoyance in this would be enough to make the wood.
Michael I used a 1/4' longer lower tube. the beads were turned and and the grooves in between friction burned with a wire.