Az Chrysocolla---Tru-stone

[Gary Max]

Yup this is more Tru-stone from Richard
This Has to be hardest dang stuff I have ever turned and I turn some really hard things.
The Alt bands where not in the plan-----
Beware of this product----very hard.

 

[avbill]

Whether its a hard pen to turn its still beautifully.

 

[workinforwood]

right, I have a turqoise trustone that looks just like that! <banded>hehe

It's a fantastic color..great job on the pen Gary!

 

[igran7]

Banded or unbanded you did a very nice job Gary.

 

[Gary Max]

Thanks folks ----we are getting ready for a big show and I am wanting to get several Tru-stone and stone pens done----they ain't setting the world on fire but I do sell them.

 

[toolcrazy]

That is a nice pen. I'm not fond of the blank, but you still did a nice job.

 

[bitshird]

good recovery, was it the pliable tru-stone or the old formula? The old stuff is murder!!

 

[Gary Max]

Ken this was the "Killer Super Hard Stuff"
I figure if Richard could do it so could I----:RockOn:

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Gary, have you tried holding your grinder :devil:with 30 grit aginst it as it turns or you could use a:hammer: and chisel.

 

[desertyellow]

Good save!

 

[bitshird]

Gary, I've still got some of the old stuff, a few species turn OK the Gaspeite, Charoite, Jet and Ivory turn so so, the rest are like turning rock.