Granted, I have not made hundreds of pens, as many of the turners on this site have. I am really tired of making a pen and using it for a few weeks and having the thin plating on the pen wear off. Going to the time and effort of turning a pen out of a beautiful piece of wood is really discouraging, when the pen kit doesn't hold up. I do realize that you get what you pay for and a $4 pen kit is not going to be high quality. Before I spend $30 for a "high end" pen kit, do any people out there have recommendations for sources that are truly worth the extra money?
Thanks,
Ron
Thanks,
Ron