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Truestone

flexi

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Hi Guys i have just bought some truestone blanks of Pitbull on ebay really good service,apparently he is now importing some of these, might be worth a look.:thinks:
 

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I hope you like em dad, I think they are disgusting.
A cheek to call em Truestone but only my opinion and I am trying to be nice.
 

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I hope you like em dad, I think they are disgusting.
A cheek to call em Truestone but only my opinion and I am trying to be nice.

I have to agree with you Brian I to think they are to way out but I think Violet will like the two I have ordered but we will see only time will tell how disgusting or not they are Lol
 

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£9.75? Jeez, talk about a rip-off! They are only 19mm, so only barely big enough to use on a decent-sized pen. While I like Trustone I'd rather spend the money on two acrylics blanks.

Bob.
 

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They look a bit cheesy to be truestone but maybe they'll be a lot nicer when turned. :rolling:
 

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To me anything other than wood is not turning...:thinks:
Not sure with out turning other materials we would have nothing the first time I turned one of Dans omega I turned nylon to make the bushings it still turning
 

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£9.75? Jeez, talk about a rip-off! They are only 19mm, so only barely big enough to use on a decent-sized pen. While I like Trustone I'd rather spend the money on two acrylics blanks.

Bob.

Tight git still what can we expect from an ol S/M Lol I have to be honest I thought I must be mad after I ordered them must be me age LOL
 

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Like em or hate em...i have just had mine delivered(he is local to me and was out and about). I think they will look different..20150104_150532.jpg
 

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Tight git still what can we expect from an ol S/M Lol I have to be honest I thought I must be mad after I ordered them must be me age LOL
I have to agree that they are a bit on the expensive side. I know eBay sellers want to cover the fees by making the buyer pay more, but from what I can see,if you shop around, you'll find most of what he sells cheaper else where.
 
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I have to agree that they are a bit on the expensive side. I know eBay sellers want to cover the fees by making the buyer pay more, but from what I can see,if you shop around, you'll find most of what he sells cheaper else where.
I have been looking a stocking these myself but saw it as a bit of a gamble. I expected them to retail at around £4.
 

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Would be interested in seeing the end results as I have also had a look at these but for a beginner like me a bit expensive incase I #@#$ it ip
 

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I have been looking a stocking these myself but saw it as a bit of a gamble. I expected them to retail at around £4.

I'd stick with acrylics if you're going to stock blanks but there are so many selling them I can imagine it will be difficult to compete. Vince has got a great selection and even some of his are a bit too much for me. Axminster acrylics are the best price for me and they look good and turn nicely too.
 
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