The pink colored wood is a fabricated plywood material that comes in many  colors.  I can be unpredictable as far as color saturation and texture. Some of them bleed color dust badly when I sand them.  It can also be a disappointment when you get to where want to be and discover a small area that is open or has stacked layers. The black is Ebony and it too can have flaws. This one did. When I turned it down to about three eighths of an inch, the texture changed slightly and it broke off...........twice. So what you see is what I got. It is far from how I wanted it, it is how I had to take it. My boss likes it a lot............thats all that matters.

The boss should give you a raise. The ornament is very nice. The color contrasts are outstanding.

" When I turned it down to about three eighths of an inch, the texture changed slightly and it broke off...........twice. "

 

That's what our club president calls, "turning oops into opportunity". Looks like you have mastered that skill, nicely done!

 

Steve

Maybe repurposing a slight defect into an special effect.

Sweet! I like the shape and the colors, Ron.

Very Cool!!