Stunning TruStone Banded Malachite

[IPD_Mr]

This Trustone was one we just got from Ken Mayes. It was by far the best patterned, banded malachite we have yet to see from Trustone. The kit is a Jr. Statesman. Comments and critiques are always welcome.

 

[renowb]

That is really nice!

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Too bad you all can't see the actual pen - while my husband's photos are pretty darn good they still don't quite do justice to the pen. It's that 2 dimension issue! This is one of your nicest pens Mr. K.

Mrs.

 

[Lenny]

Looks Super!!!

 

[Rick P]

Very nice! I am a big fan of Malachite.

 

[Brooks803]

It does look great! The figure and the way it flows looks alot like the charoite trustone, only green.

 

[maxman400]

Excellent Pen, My son turned one of those and it is beautiful stuff.

 

[simomatra]

Stunning blank and a excellent pen

 

[ken69912001]

Love the look of that. You sure didnt waste any time in using some of the material you got from me.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Love the look of that. You sure didnt waste any time in using some of the material you got from me.

When they look as good as that I couldn't help myself. Thanks Ken.

 

[Grizz]

That is one sweet looking pen. Almost looks like candy.

 

[mrburls]

Awesome pattern and color. You done well with this pen. I like it.

Keith "mrburls"

 

[ohiococonut]

I was never really fond of green.............................until now. THAT I like!

 

[crispy]

hi i did one like this a few years ago not as good looking but still very impressed the customer ,yours looks great wonder how it would have looked in gold ?
crispy

 

[Jim15]

That's an awesome pen.

 

[johncrane]

Best Ive seen beautiful pen and work.:biggrin:

 

[Dorno]

Yep I have to agree that is a mighty fine looking pen there. you have done a great job well done.

Cheers Ian

 

[EarlD]

Fantastic pen! Great combination of blank and kit choice.
Earl

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Yes I totally agree


STUNNING!​

 

[PenMan1]

Nicely done, Sir! Banded Malachite is one of my favorites.

 

[joefyffe]

Uh! Guess I'll get to see the real thing, tomorrow? Huh, Will I ????? arty:arty:arty: Looks great, even in the 2 D pics!

 

[Old Lar]

A beautiful pen. I have made several banded malachite pens that I thought were some of the nicest that I have made, but this one blows them away. Very nice blank and use of it!

 

[wizard]

Gorgeous and Stunning!! That's my favorite Tru-Stone and without a doubt that has to be the prettiest and most unique patterning that I have ever seen. Wonderful work and great pictures! Thanks so much for sharing. Doc
P.S. Those Jr. Statesman components really bring out the elegance in that pen!!

 

[Robert Sherlock]

Beautiful!

 

[IPD_Mrs]

Uh! Guess I'll get to see the real thing, tomorrow? Huh, Will I ????? arty:arty:arty: Looks great, even in the 2 D pics!

Depends on how good the cooking is :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:

love ya dad.

 

[pianomanpj]

That's one beauty of a pen! LOVE that blank!

 

[IPD_Mrs]

hi i did one like this a few years ago not as good looking but still very impressed the customer ,yours looks great wonder how it would have looked in gold ?
crispy

In MHO the gold doesn't bring the "pop" to the blank that a kit like this does. I always leaned toward favoring gold until I started working with some of the materials we have been blessed to hold - I usually put both colors next to a material I am working with if I have the least question about the look - generally I'll put each piece with the clip of a respective pen so that I can get a good idea about the look. Hope this helps.

Mrs.

 

[ToddMR]

That is one excellent piece of tru-stone you have there. Nicely done with the turning and the fit. Looks really sharp on the kit you chose too. Good job!

 

[76winger]

I love the Banded Malachite, it always makes a great looking pen. Especially when combined with the chrome and gold like this one.
Beautiful!

 

[bitshird]

Man that's nice, I love Malachite any way, but that piece is exceptional for Tru Stone.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments. It is easy to make something that looks so good when you start with a blank that is stunning from the start.

 

[randyrls]

Malachite is my favorite material. A big pen does it excellent justice!!!

I gave one to my wife and she treasures it.

 

[IPD_Mr]

Come on Randy, you could have given your wife a winner from the uggliest pen contest and as long as you made it she would treasure it.

I am like many who have posted on this and was a big fan of malachite even before I found pen turning.

 

[IPD_Mr]

I just heard from the Mrs. just a few minutes ago. She sold the pen within an hour of being at work. While I am happy it sold so quick, I wonder if I will ever see one that pretty again.

 

[cnirenberg]

Wow. I love that, it's super. It is by far the nicest piece I have seen, talk about wish lists...

 

[joefyffe]

GREEN

PROBABLY NOT! :cat: :biggrin::biggrin::biggrin:
BUT YOU CAN'T KEEP THEM ALL! THAT WAS A BEAUTIFUL PEN!



quote=IPD_Mr;1247441]I just heard from the Mrs. just a few minutes ago. She sold the pen within an hour of being at work. While I am happy it sold so quick, I wonder if I will ever see one that pretty again.[/quote]