Mesa vs Gatsby

[mdwilliams999]

Has anyone made both the Mesa (offered by WoodturningZ) and the Gatsby (by Penn State). I've been making the Mesa, but was wondering if the Gatsby was a better made pen. It looks like the Gatsby runs about 1-2 dollars more.

Mike

 

[woodgraver]

Mike, I can't tell a lot of difference. I like the Gatsby because the detail on both ends match, is the same diameter, and are "forgiving" because they aren't sharp edges (rounded over).

Jim

 

[ghostrider]

Gatsby is finial twist.

More likely compared to the Monet', or Le Roi I'd imagine.

 

[Smitty37]

Mesa is not Gatsby

The Mesa shares looks with Gatsby but the internals are different because the Mesa is a barrel twist and the Gatsby is a finial twist. They are completely different inside.

 

[mdwilliams999]

I'm not familiar with the finial twist assembly. Is this a higher quality assembly? If so, I'm guessing that the Gatsby kit is a better kit for the money?