Manual

D
on’t be fooled in thinking that the very small size of this bird equates to quick and easy carving. This is
a
ctually a more challenging project because of the fine work required to give the bird dimension, detail
and texture. Remember to wear safety glasses, protect your hand by using a vise or wearing a leather glove
to hold the carving as you work. Use a dust collection system, respirator or face mask to prevent the
inhalation of dust particles.
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direction of w
ood grain
Carving a Hummingbird Pin
STEP-BY-STEP PROJECT
1 Begin by transferring the pattern on the left to
2
1
⁄2″ x 2
1
⁄2″ x 1/4” piece of bass
wood. (The pat-
tern on the right is for a stylized pin and should
be transferred to walnut or another hardwood.)
Make sure the hummingbird bill is par
allel to the
grain of the wood, as indicated by the arrow.
2 Carefully cut around the pattern with a coping
or scroll saw.
Suggested Supplies
Piece of hardwood such as basswood, maple,
or walnut–approximately
3″ x 3″ x 1/4”
Coping Saw or Scroll Saw
Pencil
Sandpaper in 100, 150 and 220 grits– cloth backed
paper is recommended
Knife or Exacto Knife
000 Steel Wool Pad
5 Minute Epoxy
Penetrating Super Glue
2 Wooden Toothpicks
Pin Back (available at arts & crafts supply shops)
Wood Putty or Plastic Wood
Sanding Sealer, Deft, or 50/50 Mix of Lacquer & Thinner
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Optional Items: For painted Hummingbirds– Acrylic
paints in your choice of colors and brushes, and Gesso
(a white paint primer). Woodburner with 5/32
″ knife tip.
1mm black glass eye
Rotary Accessory Shaft Dia. Part No.
Diamond Point (cylinder) 3/32″ PD15 or
Diamond Point (flame) 3/32
″ PD22 or
Ruby Carver (flame) 3/32
″ RC20
Typhoon
®
Carbide Bur
Ball Nose (fine) 1/8″ KB18715
CeramCut Blue
®
Stones
Inverted Cone (fine) 1/8″ CK8322 or
Inverted Cone (fine) 3/32
″ CK322
Flat top Cylinder (fine) 1/8
″ CK8352 or
Flat top Cylinder (fine) 3/32
″ CK352
Bristle Brush 3/32
″ MB2 or
1/8
″ MB238