Pen assembly question
 

Has anyone put together the americana filigree pen from craft supplies? I
turned one the other day, but when I was about to put it together, I got
confused. I was expecting the lower tube to fit inside the artisan band in
the middle, but instead it butted up against it.

I had put together a "Flat Top" pen from Rockler and that one went into the
band, but either this one is different, or maybe I used the wrong bushing
(but I don't think that is the case).

Thanks,
Matt

"Matt" wrote in message ...
Has anyone put together the americana filigree pen from craft supplies? I
turned one the other day, but when I was about to put it together, I got
confused. I was expecting the lower tube to fit inside the artisan band in
the middle, but instead it butted up against it.

I had put together a "Flat Top" pen from Rockler and that one went into the
band, but either this one is different, or maybe I used the wrong bushing
(but I don't think that is the case).

Thanks,
Matt

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Evenin' Matt:

Check the directions. You may have to put the bottom halve back on the
mandrel and remove a small amount of wood (The width of the band. I
had to do that with one of the styles I made during a class on pen
turning.

Hope this helps.

The Other Bruce

yeah, it says to remove to the width of the band, but this is on the top
part (where the band slips over), the bushing for the lower band doesn't
seem to fit inside the band. i'll look again though.

matt

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"Matt" wrote in message
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Has anyone put together the americana filigree pen from craft supplies?
I
turned one the other day, but when I was about to put it together, I got
confused. I was expecting the lower tube to fit inside the artisan band
in
the middle, but instead it butted up against it.

I had put together a "Flat Top" pen from Rockler and that one went into
the
band, but either this one is different, or maybe I used the wrong
bushing
(but I don't think that is the case).

Thanks,
Matt


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Evenin' Matt:

Check the directions. You may have to put the bottom halve back on the
mandrel and remove a small amount of wood (The width of the band. I
had to do that with one of the styles I made during a class on pen
turning.

Hope this helps.

The Other Bruce

Matt if you don't find your answer then go to Yahoo Groups and join the
Penturners Group. You can ask a question like this and get an immediate
reply from a half dozen people that have had the same problem and know the
answer.

Bob Darrah
West Linn, Oregon
"Matt" wrote in message
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Has anyone put together the americana filigree pen from craft supplies? I
turned one the other day, but when I was about to put it together, I got
confused. I was expecting the lower tube to fit inside the artisan band
in
the middle, but instead it butted up against it.

I had put together a "Flat Top" pen from Rockler and that one went into
the
band, but either this one is different, or maybe I used the wrong bushing
(but I don't think that is the case).

Thanks,
Matt

good idea. i belong to that group already too. :)

"Bob Darrah" wrote in message
...
Matt if you don't find your answer then go to Yahoo Groups and join the
Penturners Group. You can ask a question like this and get an immediate
reply from a half dozen people that have had the same problem and know the
answer.

Bob Darrah
West Linn, Oregon
"Matt" wrote in message
...
Has anyone put together the americana filigree pen from craft supplies?
I
turned one the other day, but when I was about to put it together, I got
confused. I was expecting the lower tube to fit inside the artisan band
in
the middle, but instead it butted up against it.

I had put together a "Flat Top" pen from Rockler and that one went into
the
band, but either this one is different, or maybe I used the wrong
bushing
(but I don't think that is the case).

Thanks,
Matt