Trying new materials

[Rick1708]

It's been a while since I posted an pictures. Here's my latest efforts. Comments/suggestions/critique welcome!!

1. PSI Art Deco with Chilean Lapis Tru Stone
2. Gent and Jr Gent with Tru Stone (Red with gold web and Persian Turquoise)
3. Jr Statesman with M3 Metal - Damascus Steel
4. Jr Gent Gold Ti with Wild Horse Jasper

All were gifts except the Jr Statesman. That's for me!

Some of the picts aren't that great, but hope you enjoy. Thanks to R&B Crafts for the great blanks.

 

[Whaler]

Great looking pens, I love working with the Tru-Stones.

 

[Jim15]

Great group of pens.

 

[PaulDoug]

Oh MAn! I have got to get some of that Tru-stone. I love the look, nice job on all of them

 

[RAdams]

nice collection! I love working with the trustone! i gotta try more colors now for sure!

 

[johncrane]

All very nice Rick i like the last one best.

 

[louie68]

Very Nice Pens Rick !!!
Were the pen blanks casted by you, or did you buy them?
Louie56

 

[PenMan1]

Nice Pens, Good Job! Tru-stone is a wonderful product! But nothing like a little factory explosion to jump the cost up! I dread paying for my next order, I suspect it will be even more expensive.

 

[bgibb42]

All beautiful pens. I love the lapis, gorgeous color; the Art Deco components, not so much.

 

[bassfishingpro]

They all look great. How was the metal blank to work with, any special tools?

John

 

[PaulDoug]

Nice Pens, Good Job! Tru-stone is a wonderful product! But nothing like a little factory explosion to jump the cost up! I dread paying for my next order, I suspect it will be even more expensive.

Think positive, maybe they will lower the price to get customers back....

Than again, maybe not...:frown:

 

[Mrs Rojo22]

Very nice!

Robin

 

[Rick1708]

They all look great. How was the metal blank to work with, any special tools?

John

The M3 was a little harder to turn, no special tools, but I did have to sharpen an extra time during the process. The material is harder, but it just took longer to MM and polish. The lapis was harder, no special tools, but plenty of sharpening and really had to go slow.

Thanks all for the comments.

 

[Oldwagon]

Those are all great looking. Todd