Awesome work Kenny. I love all these carving mallets that I've seen people make. I have a few myself, but I still prefer my Wood is Good urethane mallets in use. They are quieter and they don't damage the tool handles on my chisels and gouges like lignum vitae and other hard woods do.
Andy -- Old Chinese proverb say: If you think something can't be done, don't interrupt man who is doing it.