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  1. J

    A Couple of Alternatives

    Here are a couple of Art Deco twist action pens made using Alternative Tortoise shell and Alternative Ivory
  2. billyb_imp

    No Tortoises where harmed in the making of this Tempest

    Another from today a gold Tempest dressed in what is suppose to be an alternative Tortoise Shell, very difficult to see the effect, this may be because I painted the tubes black, I will try another one & either leave unpainted or paint them gold (anyone else have this problem with this...
  3. S

    Alternative Tortoise shell blank

    Evening everyone, I am interested in using some of the alternative tortoise shell blanks to make myself a nise fountain pen. The material looks to me to be quite translucent what would be the best colours to reverse paint ? Any body got some pics of what they have turned with this material...
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