Here is a chrome & Gunmetal Twist action pen made using Petoskey Stone. 300 million years old.
tjd Member Joined Jun 16, 2013 Messages 338 Location Carmarthenshire , Wales Jan 28, 2018 #1 Here is a chrome & Gunmetal Twist action pen made using Petoskey Stone. 300 million years old.
stuckinohio Member Joined May 3, 2015 Messages 1,695 Location Columbus Ohio Jan 28, 2018 #2 Very cool. My aunt and uncle collect petoskey stones. I might have a go at one of these in the future!
Very cool. My aunt and uncle collect petoskey stones. I might have a go at one of these in the future!
TonyL Member Joined Mar 9, 2014 Messages 8,915 Location Georgia Jan 28, 2018 #3 Amazing history and material. Thx for sharing.
T Talltim Member Joined Mar 12, 2017 Messages 650 Location Tennessee Jan 28, 2018 #4 I would be interested in exactly what tools you use do drill and turn a stone of that nature.
tjd Member Joined Jun 16, 2013 Messages 338 Location Carmarthenshire , Wales Jan 28, 2018 #5 Talltim said: I would be interested in exactly what tools you use do drill and turn a stone of that nature. Click to expand... I got the stone off ebay for $15 Used drum sander to square an edge, cut using small bandsaw, drilled using cobalt drill bit , placed on pen mandrel and sanded it down to finished size using abranet . No chisels used. Last edited: Jan 28, 2018
Talltim said: I would be interested in exactly what tools you use do drill and turn a stone of that nature. Click to expand... I got the stone off ebay for $15 Used drum sander to square an edge, cut using small bandsaw, drilled using cobalt drill bit , placed on pen mandrel and sanded it down to finished size using abranet . No chisels used.
M MiteyF Member Joined Jan 27, 2018 Messages 187 Location Bay area Jan 28, 2018 #6 I've got a few smaller Petoskey stones I collected last fall on a long weekend up North. That's a lovely example.
I've got a few smaller Petoskey stones I collected last fall on a long weekend up North. That's a lovely example.
MRDucks2 Member Joined Jul 17, 2017 Messages 3,227 Location Bristow, IN Jan 28, 2018 #7 Love the concept, approach and pen. Sent from my iPhone using Penturners.org mobile app