To me pen making is akin to golf, that one good tee shot, trying to get a score under 100 were just a couple of things that made want to carry on playing when i first started playing the game... I don't think i need to say anything about pen making ... 
This is a fine first effort Lons, and it is also good to see that you know what you need to do next time, all part of the learning curve, well done my friend ... 
That friction polish is older than Alex ... 