Second Tur-Stone

[benson09876]

This is my second try at a Tru-Stone. The first one was a Banded Malachite on an Olympian II. I got the cap turned and polished and was turning the barrel when just as I was getting it to the sanding diamiter i cought the end of the blank with the tip of my skew and blew it up. So I had to do another one to prove to myself that I could do it without destroying it.

This is a Red with gold Matrix blank on a chrome Vertex. I think I got a pretty good shine out of it for just sanding and polishing.

As always all comments and critiques are welcome.

 

[edicehouse]

Matches really good. Nice fit, ect.

My first tru stone story is better. I had it all ready, brought it to the buffing wheel. My 2 year old bumped into me, and my grip slipped and it sent it flying into the wall and shattered. (That was this weekend)

 

[76winger]

This is my second try at a Tru-Stone. The first one was a Banded Malachite on an Olympian II. I got the cap turned and polished and was turning the barrel when just as I was getting it to the sanding diamiter i cought the end of the blank with the tip of my skew and blew it up. So I had to do another one to prove to myself that I could do it without destroying it.

This is a Red with gold Matrix blank on a chrome Vertex. I think I got a pretty good shine out of it for just sanding and polishing.

As always all comments and critiques are welcome.

The pen looks great, but the hardware looks more gold than chrome. Did you mis-state? If not, you might want to look at adjusting the white balance setting of your camera to the lighting you are using.

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[benson09876]

My bad

I'm try to post four pens and got crossed up....yes it is a gold Vertex and not chrome.....thanks for the correction.

 

[BSea]

I like the Vertex click, and you did a great job with the tru stone. I've done a few tru-stone pens, and they are some of my favorites.

 

[bobjackson]

Great match. Nice job.

 

[seamus7227]

love that tur-stone!:biggrin: