Making a pen out of a weeping willow branch | windy day woodturning | no speaking

A willow branch came down in a windstorm and I wanted to find out if I could make something good from it. Willow is a very soft wood and prone to chipping, so the process was quite challenging.
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I make writing instruments from discarded and unwanted wood. No stains or dyes. No resins or epoxy.

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Nice Pen! And I love the surprise ending!