My first Sierra and I'm impressed by the kit. The Ebony turned and finished beautifully. Sanding the ends to the tubes was a whole nother story. I was using a 2" x 72" belt sander with a 1-1/2 HP motor with a new 120 grit belt I usually use to grind blade steel. It still took 5 min to sand the 2 ends about 1/8" each. That end grain is tough stuff. The dark wood contrast nicely with the chrome kit. The "Elegant" upgraded version of the Sierra was worth the couple extra $$. I really like the flat top.
Danny
Danny