Solid Turquoise Tru- Stone

[Jim in Oakville]

Hi,

I guess I'm in the swing again. Made 10 pens last night, this was one of the fun ones.

I have a few VI Jr. Gents left, I like them for solid end pens, this one is with a Tru Stone Turquoise blank.

Comments welcomed

 

[Kaspar]

Very, very cool. I wonder what they use for the black stuff in the Tru-stone. They need to use more of it. My brother is working on a way to turn actual turquoise.

I'm going to get into that closed end turning as soon as they have a mandrel for the barrel and the cap of the Junior Gent V2.

 

[alamocdc]

Very handsome pen, Jim! I like the turqoise look. It would be a great seller in the Southwest.

 

[gerryr]

Beautiful work. That's a very nice piece of Tru Stone.

 

[Monty]

Looks great. I love the way the Trustone turns.

 

[Penmonkey]

Very nice pen Jim. I like closed end pens.

 

[LanceD]

Great job. The shape you turned it is my favorite. I also like that slight taper on the cap.

 

[twoofakind]

I have never turned any Tru-Stone, what finishing techniques did you use for the pen?
Andy

 

[Radman]

She's a beaut!

 

[Kaspar]

Originally posted by twoofakind
<br />I have never turned any Tru-Stone, what finishing techniques did you use for the pen?
Andy

The same as any plastic.

 

[twoofakind]

Great thanks for the info. Superb looking pen.
Andy

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Super looking, I'm going to have to try closed ends as I bought both from Fanger and have the kits just not the courage

 

[Ligget]

Great work Jim, never turned Tru-Stone myself but it looks beautiful.[]

 

[Jerryconn]

Nice!! I really like the Tru-Stone, I need to try some as well

 

[johncrane]

G'Day JIM beautiful pen as usual well done mate.[]

 

[ken69912001]

Very nice pen.That True-Stone is some nice stuff.

 

[angboy]

Originally posted by Jim in Oakville
<br />Hi,

I guess I'm in the swing again. Made 10 pens last night, this was one of the fun ones.

What pen is NOT fun to make???? Aren't they all? [][]

 

[Jim in Oakville]

Originally posted by angboy
<br />

Originally posted by Jim in Oakville
<br />Hi,

I guess I'm in the swing again. Made 10 pens last night, this was one of the fun ones.

What pen is NOT fun to make???? Aren't they all? [][]

You bet, You have that right!!! Some are more fun than others, but this one was newer for me!

Thanks to every one for your kind comments and thoughts.

The finish is the same wet sanding process I use for plastics, MM wet to 12,000 then Novus Plastic scratch remover...simple and I like Simple!
[]

 

[jaywood1207]

Nicely done Jim. Glad to see you back at the pens.