Wll,
I have read your concerns, and stand with others ho have already responded to you. Your pens, and those of grandson are great. I think that you have just had a bad run of PITH partners, who failed to respond, but should have. My guess is that there are a good number other than those of your own personal experience, who have PITH'd, but failed to follow through. PITH is something that is intended to be fun...not a cause for angst! I am proud of you that in spite of your suffering a stroke, which has limited you, that you keep on keepin' on. Grandson has taken to the art of pen turning under your tutelage, and it would be good to keep that fire burning. Happy turning...
Aloha!