3M Metal Composite blanks

[avbill]

A very long time ago there was a decision on me metal composite blanks and not one of the regular suppliers are carrying them anymore. Or at lest the ones I'm searching for. Can anyone in the land of pen turning tell me where that discussion is I search but can'y find it. I'm low on several of my best sellers.

thank you

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Link

Bill the only place to buy them now is directly from the manufacturer is my understanding, here is the link to them:
Mokume Gane Blanks & Billets in Mokume Gane

 

[zig613]

You can still get them in Canada at William Wood-Write Ltd..

Wade

 

[chrisk]

R and B Crafts is selling his last M3 supplies out: r and b crafts - m3 metal blanks

 

[TonyL]

What level of difficulty would you assign to M3?

 

[Karl_99]

Tony, the M3 blanks are not difficult at all. They turn like easy to medium TruStone, if that is helps.
They come with a special 2 part buffing/ polishing compound that will give them a very nice finish.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you Karl.

 

[avbill]

Tony,

Light cuts Again Take light cuts. Then polished correctly they Shine.

 

[TonyL]

Thank you for the advice.

 

[Quality Pen]

Did anyone ever talk to this company about a group buy?

Seems so odd they would stop selling too resellers. Anyone know why?

 

[jondavidj]

The M3 metal blanks are awesome to turn. They are pretty easy and uses their own polish. I hate that they stopped resellers. I use this all the time on my high end pens.