alamocdc
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Had one piece left that had been pre-tubed for a SL so I decided to go this route. I am REALLY starting to like this stuff! Cecilia, if you read this, please PM me with the source. I think I know just where I'll be using it.
Synthetic Malachite
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Marc Phillips
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Now THAT is cool! ... great job
alamocdc
Member
Thanks, Marc!
Oh, I almost forgot. I used my new JohnnyCNC bushings on this one. WOW!!!!! If you don't have some, spend the money! They are well worth it.
Oh, I almost forgot. I used my new JohnnyCNC bushings on this one. WOW!!!!! If you don't have some, spend the money! They are well worth it.
bitshird
Member
Very nice looking pen, the new Tru-Stone is great stuff
Try R.T Research they are the ones that manufacture the Tru-stone, get the flexible material, thre regular is prettier but is nearly impossible to turn, I have about 20 pounds of the stuff I'd sure like to get rid of.
Try R.T Research they are the ones that manufacture the Tru-stone, get the flexible material, thre regular is prettier but is nearly impossible to turn, I have about 20 pounds of the stuff I'd sure like to get rid of.
doddman70
Member
very nice !!!! i like that blank
rdunn12
Member
I like that blank,and pen,great job.
alamocdc
Member
Thanks again, all. Ken (and Cav), I checked out RT, but one of the blanks I got from Cecilia was called bubblegum swirl and I can't find it listed there. But it does look an awful lot like Blue River Agate from the non-pliable page. I'm not sure this is the pliable anyway. It's some of the hardest stuff I've ever turned, but I had no problem getting it to ribbon for me once I got my skew sharp. But thanks for the link. I'll keep it and give them a look.
Ligget
Member
Beautiful blank Billy, you made a really nice looking pen and the shape is neat, great penturning my friend!
constamj
Member
Very cool!!! Nice job on this.
redfishsc
Member
That is from HUT Products, and I believe it is called "Acryligem". I have used it before but was unimpressed by it.
Someone here mentioned Trustone. This is NOT trustone-- the Trustone or Gemstone (same thing) malachite has some black in it. This pen is the HUT pen, but I prefer the Trustone/Gemstone blanks by far.
Great work on your pen-- your malachite blank was much nicer than the blah one they sent me. I especially like how you did the center band.
Give the Gemstone (Arizona Silhouette) or the Trustone (CSA) a shot. Same thing. Great product. Turns and drills even easier than the HUT stuff you have.