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I also recommend the Drill Doctor.
I was gifted a tool box full of drill bits a few years back form a family member. They had a bad experience with some home renovations and the guy left it behind....

This is how I find things. :D

I want to thank everyone who responded with their favorites. I just recently got back into woodworking as it's something I really enjoy and should keep me busy as I enter retirement.
Sanding and...

Thank you! Looking now.

In the meantime, I've also found a link I used years ago to Hartville Hardware. They carry the Norton packs I have now. I always found Klingspor worked well for me also....

Having not been on this forum for some time I'll refrain from a detailed reply except to say thanks for looking.

If this isn't the right place to post this feel free to move it to the appropriate spot.

Where do you source your sandpaper these days?

I've been away from any woodworking for more than five...

My first Woodcraft grinder had to go back. First we tried new wheels off the shelf and vibration was worse. Then we tried a new grinder and it seemed to run fairly smooth so I exchanged mine. The...

The bug bit me also. It's bad this time of year. Your pens look fantastic. How do you finish them?

Here are a couple from my first dozen.:D I'm still working on how to get that nice finish I see...

They look great! What kind of wood is that? Also what is that finish?

That looks nice, right down to the finish.

I haven't made a bowl yet. I've only had my lathe about four weeks now. I saw Norm last week turn a bowl and he drilled a hole in the center as a depth guide. When he hit the bottom of the pilot hole...

Maybe someday I can make something that nice. I hope it does well in the auction.

That's a great thing Don. I just got sucked into the vortex and gave my first pen to my daughter. Now she wants to turn her own. Im a little reluctent to let her try untill I get some proper...

Thank you everyone for the encouragement. This is a fun hobby.

As for the pen kits, they are European style kits from Woodcraft. I liked the look and at first glance they looked like nice and...

I also assume you are using a drill press.

I built my own jig to drill the holes with. To check it I cut an extra long blank and put it in the jig. I made sure the blank lined up with my drill...

Thanks for the compliments. The vortex is one thing that kept from a lathe for so long. If I'd had only known :). I can feel my wallet getting lighter as I write this. The guys at Woodcraft are going...

I did my first pens today and after the first one where I had to figure out how everything went togeather I think I did pretty good. The bottom one was first. The second came out 100% better. These...