Filigree from AzS

[negid]

My wife wants one of the filigree pens from AS and I notice it requires 1B bushings and a B mandrel.

My question is this: Is there any alternative to buying a B mandrel? Does anyone have the dimensions of the 1B bushing that can compare with an A mandrel bushing?

Kit seen here.
http://www.arizonasilhouetteinc.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65&products_id=571

 

[PaulDoug]

You mean Arizona Silhouttes? E-mail them and ask. I have always gotten quick responses to my questions from them. Sorry, I can't answer your question.

 

[gerryr]

You need to warn your wife that those filigree pens are quite top heavy. The top must be cut to precisely the correct length or it won't assemble correctly. You might want to check Woodcraft. At one time they had a filigree pen and all their bushings are for an A mandrel. The B mandrel is a good thing to have since the Churchill and El Grande both require the B mandrel.

 

[sparhawk]

A.Z sell berea kits, so does woodcraft. Woodcraft only has "a" bushings. If they sell that kit ( i dont know that they do)they will have the bushings in an "a" for an a mandrell.

 

[Woodlvr]

Just for information sake WC does sell the Filligree pen kit, here is the link if this is what you are looking for, http://www.woodcraft.com/family.aspx?familyid=1574 BUT AS has a better price on these kits.

 

[sparhawk]

Buy the kits from a.z and the bushings from woodcraft. That way you wont have to buy the "b" mandrel.Been there done that.

 

[fritzmccorkle]

we sell the PSI fillagree kits. i believe they reduced price on them recenlty so they're a little cheaper. they use bushings that will fit a standard mandrel. Fritz

 

[constamj]

I made this pen as my first pen and although it did work and turned out quite nice, the pen is very top heavy.