Thank you mark, and I hear ya. I have done some other shapes with my slimlines. I really like these as they challenge my imagination of what to do with them. I am going to do a couple Bullet Click pens in a couple weeks because I need to make my uncle one for Christmas. I bought me a nice acrylic blank, still have to get a couple other tools for that but gonna try that one day soon also. I like doing the pens but I really want to venture into more projects with my lathe such as bowl turning and maybe some goblets one day.Very nice Bobby. You are doing very well.
(I'll make a gentle suggestion... Your skills are now such that you need to explore other kits than the slimline - OR - play with some modified slims - IAP library or U-tube! There is an entire world of slimline modifications. Enough to keep you in budget, and designed challenged; they are a lot of fun). This is not a criticism, but a compliment of where your skills are going! Have fun.