Triton Fountain Pen in Red w/Gold Matrix Tru-Stone

Lenny · 09-06-2011, 06:18 PM

Another Triton in Tru-Stone ... this one Red with Gold Matrix. This tru-stone turns very easliy!

Comments or suggestions welcome.

t001xa22 · 09-06-2011, 06:36 PM

Lenny, your pen is beautiful. So, in your opinion, Tru-Stone is a good material to use? Not too tough for standard HSS tools?

PenMan1 · 09-06-2011, 06:37 PM

Nice job, Lenny!

76winger · 09-06-2011, 06:39 PM

Nice pen Lenny!

Bill,
I've turned quite a few peices of truestone using HSS skew with no problems on the lighter colors. However: the darker colors that I've done so far such as black gold matrix and Azurite (dark blue) caused me to have to stop and re-sharpen during turning more than once.

Lenny · 09-06-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t001xa22

Lenny, your pen is beautiful. So, in your opinion, Tru-Stone is a good material to use? Not too tough for standard HSS tools?

This particular tru-stone is considered one of the easier to turn blanks... the only other one I have experience with is the Black w/Gold Matrix ...supposedly one of the HARDER ones ... The first of those was VERY HARD ... the second one seemed much easier.

I do use a Woodchuck but in conjuntion with HSS skews.

t001xa22 · 09-06-2011, 07:15 PM

Lenny, unfortunately I haven't made the plunge to invest in a Woodchuck yet (plan to).

Dave, thanks for the heads-up on your experience. Based on what both of you have said, I think I am going to give some TS a try.

thanks

Lenny · 09-06-2011, 07:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t001xa22

Lenny, unfortunately I haven't made the plunge to invest in a Woodchuck yet (plan to).

Dave, thanks for the heads-up on your experience. Based on what both of you have said, I think I am going to give some TS a try.

thanks

Yes, you should! Don't let it scare you.... Sharp HSS cuts better than carbide .... just not for long

Well worth the effort!

bitshird · 09-06-2011, 07:59 PM

Nice pen Lenny, I like the Triton kits, that tru stone is pretty material.

rkimery · 09-06-2011, 08:11 PM

A Beaut!
Just did a Triton Fountain in Amboyna Burl, the 2nd in a week!
Had the first one out a total of 10 minutes before it sold in an Art show Saturday....

Florida Marine · 09-06-2011, 08:29 PM

Wow, that looks exactly like the scarlet/gold blank that Jon made me...

09-06-2011, 06:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Lenny Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,498 Photos: 47	Triton Fountain Pen in Red w/Gold Matrix Tru-Stone Another Triton in Tru-Stone ... this one Red with Gold Matrix. This tru-stone turns very easliy! Comments or suggestions welcome.

09-06-2011, 06:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
t001xa22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 291 Photos: 97	Lenny, your pen is beautiful. So, in your opinion, Tru-Stone is a good material to use? Not too tough for standard HSS tools? __________________ *Bill* Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil...It has no point! "Some people spend their life wondering if they made a difference. Marines don't have that problem." R Reagan

09-06-2011, 06:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
PenMan1 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Eatonton, Georgia Posts: 4,889 Photos: 57	Nice job, Lenny! __________________ Andy Little entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem. The popular interpretation of this principle is that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one. -Occam's Razor Common sense isn't always such a common thing. If it ain't broke.......then a little duct tape won't hurt it!

09-06-2011, 06:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
76winger Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lebanon Indiana Posts: 1,572 Photos: 105	Nice pen Lenny! Bill, I've turned quite a few peices of truestone using HSS skew with no problems on the lighter colors. However: the darker colors that I've done so far such as black gold matrix and Azurite (dark blue) caused me to have to stop and re-sharpen during turning more than once. __________________ Dave Herrmann Joy in life comes from doing the best you can in the things you enjoy doing most. My Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Winger...3301218?ref=mf Follow on Twitter: http://twitter.com/WingersWoodWork See my creations at: http://www.etsy.com/shop/76winger Last edited by 76winger; 09-06-2011 at 06:40 PM.

09-06-2011, 07:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
t001xa22 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 291 Photos: 97	Lenny, unfortunately I haven't made the plunge to invest in a Woodchuck yet (plan to). Dave, thanks for the heads-up on your experience. Based on what both of you have said, I think I am going to give some TS a try. thanks __________________ *Bill* Life without God is like an unsharpened pencil...It has no point! "Some people spend their life wondering if they made a difference. Marines don't have that problem." R Reagan

09-06-2011, 07:59 PM	#8 (permalink)
bitshird Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Adamsville, TN, USA. Posts: 9,902 Photos: 61	Nice pen Lenny, I like the Triton kits, that tru stone is pretty material. __________________ Ken Ferrell Maker of the world famous Woodchuck Pen Pro "Sharper-Faster- Easier www.woodchuck-tools.com

09-06-2011, 08:11 PM	#9 (permalink)
rkimery Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus Indiana Posts: 665 Photos: 6	A Beaut! Just did a Triton Fountain in Amboyna Burl, the 2nd in a week! Had the first one out a total of 10 minutes before it sold in an Art show Saturday.... __________________ Carpe Lignum; Tornare Lignum (Seize the wood, to Turn the wood) http://kimeryscreations.webs.com/

09-06-2011, 08:29 PM	#10 (permalink)
Florida Marine Join Date: May 2011 Location: Stafford, VA Posts: 356 Photos: 0	Wow, that looks exactly like the scarlet/gold blank that Jon made me...

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