Overview
There are more than 300 species of Hummingbirds, but the Red Hummingbird Laser Cut Inlay Pen Kit Blank you make will be one of a kind! And it's the perfect opportunity to introduce a youngster to the joys of turning! Includes laser cut pieces you assemble like a jigsaw puzzle. Designed for Manhattan Chrome, Manhattan Gold, and Elegant Manhattan style pen kits only, sold separately.
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- Fits Manhattan Pen Hardware Kits (Sold Separately)
- Difficulty Level (1 Easy - 5 Hard): 3
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Hoping it becomes in stock in time for special event
Roger S
on Jul 18, 2016
gift for bird lover.
JL B
on Jun 12, 2015
Hoping it becomes in stock in time for special event
Roger S
on Jul 18, 2016
Pens for Bird Lovers
Stanley F
on May 10, 2016
Pens for Bird Lovers
Stanley F
on May 10, 2016
Received this as a gift. There were no instructions included. How do I go about getting an instruction sheet?
BEST ANSWER: Yes, I noticed a lack of available instructions. Have you made laser cut pens before? If so the procedure is pretty similar. Put the brass tube in wood tube and starting with the larger pieces fit them in to the cut-outs where they go. I broke a couple of the pieces, but they fit well enough that you couldn't tell when it was finished. After you fit all the pieces I glue the wood assembly to the brass tube with 5 minute epoxy. Some people use CA glue, I prefer epoxy. Once the glue is dry I flood all the gaps on the outside with CA glue. If I have a large crack or seam, I will fill it with sanding dust from a dark wood such as ebony. This kind of gives it an outline effect which looks nice. Once all the glue is dry I mount the assembly on the correct size bushing and turn it to its finished size and profile. I usually use a CA glue finish of 5 or 6 coats of thin CA glue lightly sanded between each coat (400 - 600 grit). Buff it and polish it like you would a plastic pen and assemble the parts. You should be able to find the assembly instructions for your particular pen or pencil kit.
Mine came out nicely and was fun to make. Have fun, and good luck.
Pat
Mine came out nicely and was fun to make. Have fun, and good luck.
Pat
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4.5 / 5.0
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my husband is making me one and it is beautiful...kinda hard to put all the little pieces together but its an awesome pen
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May 10, 2015
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Clean. Crisp look
Used CA glue finnish
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June 22, 2016
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I rate this excellent for the...
I rate this excellent for the finished product, not for the ease of assembly. This item is not for the faint of heart but if you have patience and are able to work with very small pieces and have the ability to improvise when things don't fit real well then you will end up with a beautiful pen. I bought it for a gift for a family member and I am sure she will love it. The pieces are very small and very fragile and it took me 6 hours to complete. Be careful not to turn it too far or sand it too aggressively or you will lose some of the fine detail. I intentionally left the barrel larger to preserve the detail. I can't wait to try some of the other inlay kits.
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October 30, 2012
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Good Results, but a challenge
There were only partial instructions in the kit. I had to trim a number of inlay pieces, and the small red pieces for the throat would not fit .... no way. The pen still came out looking great.
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