When Rockler moved their Mesquite, TX store up to Richardson, TX I stopped in on the opening day and picked up a couple of Sierra kits because they were on sale. I had been struggling some with my Euros in the assembly phase so I thought I'd try my hand at a Sierra. Unfortunately life got in the way of me getting in the shop for a while but I have made two of them recently and I have to say that it's definitely the easiest pen I've made. Between only having to do one barrel to a very simple assembly process I'm really surprised that those aren't pushed as the first pen new turners make, rather than Slimlines. Don't get me wrong, I like my Slimlines and my Euros and I've gotten a lot of compliments on them (especially since I learned the CA finish from Russ' YouTube videos) but these Sierras/Wall Street II's are great! I've made two so far, both came out great and I've had requests for a half dozen more already.
I'm a happy turner!:glasses-cool:
I'm a happy turner!:glasses-cool: