tru stones

[kruger]

hello all,

i have seen marvellous tru stone pens, and i want to turn some.
but i don't now where i can buy tru stones blanks.
can you help me?
2nd question.
how dril the blanks, and are there particulary tips to turn tru stones blanks.
i apologize for my scholar english, but i write better in french[:I]

Thanks.

 

[Pikebite]

Your best place for you to buy truestone blanks is Craft Supplies UK. No import duty for you from the UK. They are also available from Craft Supplies USAbut you will get highter postage and possible import duty.

Drill with a sharp drill, I like a bullet point. Turn like acrylics but some of them can be really hard.

 

[alxe24]

Blue Lapis is very very hard to turn. Don't be afraid just use very sharp tools, sharpen often and be patient.
Good Luck
To polish I recomend wet sand all the way. It is faster and cleaner.

 

[JimGo]

Kruger, your English is getting noticeably better, so don't worry! I think we all understood your questions. TruStone is a great material, but its properties vary from stone to stone. I drill and turn them just like I do any other material - I use a sharp skew, and take light cuts, especially near the end. It is hard, so expect your tools to dull some during turning. Alex's suggestion of wet sanding, IMHO, is a good one.

Good luck, and I can't wait to see your pen!

 

[stevers]

I get mine at CSUSA. Like they said above, maybe use CSUSA UK.
I have turned Turquoise and Bianco Nero and the y turn great. They drill very nice too. Go slow and keep your bit cool. And have fun.