Source for Tru-Stone

[gerryr]

Yes, I know CSUSA sells it, but what they sell is only 11/16 x 5, not big enough to make a Statesman and barely big enough for a Jr. Statesman. Is there anyone who sells it in larger pieces? I'm planning to make a Statesman and Jr. Statesman as a wedding gift and thought the Blanco Nero would look nice.

 

[SteveRoberts]

Sorry to disagree but I routinely make Statesman sized pens out of CSU Tru-stone.

I have made 4 turquoise, 3 blanco nero, 3 malacite, 2 jasper, 2 lapis, 3 leopard stone, 2 asian web and citrus stone and recently even a couple of emerald web. All of them Gent-Statesman-Emperor sized pens.

Don't let the spec fool you, it can be done. The drill on the 37/64ths takes a steady hand but is very possible, I have never broken a blank except on the smaller bit which was the dreaded operator error (too much debris under bit tip).

Steve

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