First TruStone Attempt

[webmonk]

I believe this is called White Web, though it turned out to be a bit grey...

 

[wudnhed]

Love the photography and the pen both, really pretty!

 

[Jim15]

Great looking pen Jon.

 

[johncrane]

You should be very happy with that one Jon! it looks very good.[]

 

[NavyDiver]

I think it looks great!

 

[broitblat]

Very classy looking. Nice job.

So, now that you're an old pro, what do you think of working with TruStone?

-Barry

 

[Radman]

Great pen selection to go with that blank.
Very nice!
[8D]

 

[webmonk]

Thanks for the nice comments!

So, now that you're an old pro, what do you think of working with TruStone?

Hmm... I've read that some of the flavors turn differently so I can't comment on anything but the White Web. I found that it was very gritty and didn't shave well. I sharpened like mad and tried different tools, but it seemed like it would only make dust, no shavings. Very rough sand paper worked just as well as any of the tools. Aside from the weight, the finished product didn't seem much different than a good acrylic, though it was more than twice as expensive.

Overall, I don't think I'll do anymore TruStone, unless someone orders it of course.

 

[Tanner]

Nice job Jon. Those Tru-Stone blanks make beautiful pens.

 

[Hiram33]

Super pen, I turn alabaster stone and I get the same white fine dust no matter what tool or how sharp

 

[Penmonkey]

Looks good John. Excellent photo. White is my favorite color by birth.[]