Paladin
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I just got 10 kits and was going to work on them tonight. Reading the (crappy) instructions...and now I am lost.
I bought them from Ernie McFarlane at Beartoothwoods. I also bought the bushings. I got five bushings. Why? I am trying to make pens, not pencils...does that matter?
His website says this about the bushings...
[SIZE=+1]This bushing set (14B) is used for the following kits:[/SIZE]
- Perfect Fit Pen/Pencil
[SIZE=+1]Dimensions[/SIZE] Number/Location Diameter (inches)Length (inches)
1 (Nib).367
2 (Center Band side of lower barrel) .467
3 Center Band side of upper barrel) .542
4 (Finial) .462
5 (Optional) .542
What the heck is an optional bushing?
Also, the instructions say: "After sanding with the 440 grit, stop the lathe and measure 1 7/8" from the cap clip end and mark. With a sharp parting tool cut a groove all the way to the brass tube on the cap center band end. This will receive the center band of your pen."
Just a groove? Do I part off all the wood down to the tube and all the way from the 1 7/8" mark to the end of the tube?
Wow, I must be dense, but these instructions just are not clear enough for my pea brain. Any help is appreciated.
I bought them from Ernie McFarlane at Beartoothwoods. I also bought the bushings. I got five bushings. Why? I am trying to make pens, not pencils...does that matter?
His website says this about the bushings...
[SIZE=+1]This bushing set (14B) is used for the following kits:[/SIZE]
- Perfect Fit Pen/Pencil
[SIZE=+1]Dimensions[/SIZE] Number/Location Diameter (inches)Length (inches)
1 (Nib).367
2 (Center Band side of lower barrel) .467
3 Center Band side of upper barrel) .542
4 (Finial) .462
5 (Optional) .542
What the heck is an optional bushing?
Also, the instructions say: "After sanding with the 440 grit, stop the lathe and measure 1 7/8" from the cap clip end and mark. With a sharp parting tool cut a groove all the way to the brass tube on the cap center band end. This will receive the center band of your pen."
Just a groove? Do I part off all the wood down to the tube and all the way from the 1 7/8" mark to the end of the tube?
Wow, I must be dense, but these instructions just are not clear enough for my pea brain. Any help is appreciated.
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