GoatRider
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My first attempt at turning Tru-stone was a disaster. It was "leopard skin jasper", and it just couldn't get my skew chisel to ride the bevel at any speed. I tried a scraper, and I eventually pulled out a metal-working tool and did it that way. I was just about done, and it shattered. I was turning a euro-style pen, and it was getting thin at the tip when it shattered. I polished off the cap just for practice. It kind of seemed like the material was both rubbery, very hard, and abrasive all at the same time.
So I figured I'd make my next attempt a straight-sided pen so it would be easier to use the metal lathe. But the "white marble" Tru-stone was tons easier, and I could use my skew with only slightly more difficulty than turning acrylic. Here's the result:
So I figured I'd make my next attempt a straight-sided pen so it would be easier to use the metal lathe. But the "white marble" Tru-stone was tons easier, and I could use my skew with only slightly more difficulty than turning acrylic. Here's the result:
