Triton Tru-Stone fountain pen - Page 2

IPD_Mrs · 10-23-2010, 03:42 PM

Wow, that looks fantastic Lenny. I'm really glad you posted this as it is a very classy look and shows off both the blank and the Triton just beautifully. Your fit looks top-notch in the photos as well.

Nice Job!

workinforwood · 10-23-2010, 03:48 PM

Looks great, especially with that kit Lenny!

Dave_M · 10-23-2010, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by theidlemind

Definitely messy. Like working with a lump of coal. Other colors are easier though.

Great description. I turned a piece of blue lapis tru-stone and it wasn't near the mess black matrix turned out to be.

Lenny, great work. You produced a great looking finish on that tru-stone, which I found to be more difficult than it would seem.

Lenny · 10-23-2010, 06:33 PM

Thanks everyone!

Dave, I think I initially tried to make the finishing part too complicated. When I simplified it, it went better. So after going through my usual routine, wet sanding with 400,600, etc. then the same with MM, followed by 20/20 plastic polish and then buffing .... I didn't have much of a shine.

Andy (PenMan1) told me he doesn't buff tru-stone.

So I started over with the MM and this time used PlastX and stopped there. Will add Novus2 in there before the PlastX next time.

wizard · 10-23-2010, 06:45 PM

Beautiful pen!! Matches the kit well. Elegant Looking!

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IPD_Mrs Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Zionsville, Indiana Photos: 0	Wow, that looks fantastic Lenny. I'm really glad you posted this as it is a very classy look and shows off both the blank and the Triton just beautifully. Your fit looks top-notch in the photos as well. Nice Job! __________________ NEW HIGH QUALITY CLIPS - Plated in the USA - JUST POSTED! BOCK nibs, Marla's feathers, True Illusion blanks, tools, pen parts, Paper & Journals, Inks and much, much more. Browse our vendor Catalog - we'd love your feedback.

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10-23-2010, 06:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lenny Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Searsport, Maine Posts: 2,498 Photos: 47	Thanks everyone! Dave, I think I initially tried to make the finishing part too complicated. When I simplified it, it went better. So after going through my usual routine, wet sanding with 400,600, etc. then the same with MM, followed by 20/20 plastic polish and then buffing .... I didn't have much of a shine. Andy (PenMan1) told me he doesn't buff tru-stone. So I started over with the MM and this time used PlastX and stopped there. Will add Novus2 in there before the PlastX next time.

10-23-2010, 06:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
wizard Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,764 Photos: 932	Beautiful pen!! Matches the kit well. Elegant Looking!