What you need to know BEFORE you buy a 3d pen. A beginners guide to features of a 3d pen. This is not a classic 3d pen review on different brands but an “orientation information” video on the features of 3d pens and why you should care. Covers the issues connected to the materials going into your 3d pen and how it affects your buying decisions. Also includes some post processing procedures and tools you may want to know about before you buy a 3d pen (or shortly thereafter). Great information for artists, STEM teachers, art teachers, homeschooling parents, crafters, and all 3D pen enthusiasts.
Music: Rusu Mihai

Other VITAL info:

3d templates available at the 3DPenDen Etsy store:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPenDen?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=926769501

Link to Teflon baking mats:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07H55M1ZR/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Related videos:

Smoothing video:
How to smooth 3d pen projects without burn marks
https://youtu.be/3rHJW-6K_hk

Baking videos:
How to bake 3d pen projects - Baking PLA 2.1- part 2
https://youtu.be/e2zUVTF6fcc

7 reasons to bake your 3d pen projects - Baking PLA 2.1
https://youtu.be/3-r1eY09vwE

How to smooth 3d pen projects without sanding - Baking PLA
https://youtu.be/o6wIs8oFOoU

How to print texture on 3D pen projects - Embossing
https://youtu.be/PsYCbSYYATo

How to make a bracelet with 3d pen (features baking and hot water forming)
https://youtu.be/MKkCKw3pvcc

Other featured videos:
Beginners guide to 3D pen use - part 1 - Getting started (features pen use guide for beginners)
https://youtu.be/n99yFK7yR84

Beginners guide to 3D pen use - part 2 - Bridging
https://youtu.be/mhAFPLDeVL0

Making spheres with 3d pen - Large sphere construction
https://youtu.be/9E1ArYYI-KA

TOOLS & MATERIALS:
Basic tools for 3d pen use:
Pen I use: MYNT3D https://amzn.to/3I9WVre
Other pens: 3Doodler Create https://amzn.to/3wSr9uP
3dsimo https://com.cqe.cz/3dsimo/

Filament: OVERTURE PLA Plus (PLA+) 1.75mm https://amzn.to/3v1LkXl
HATCHBOX PLA 1.75mm https://amzn.to/3JBRWQ5

Surface: Clear Acrylic Plexiglass 12” x 12” 1/8” Thick (3mm) https://amzn.to/3H3rvBo
KRYLON Clear acrylic matt spray https://amzn.to/35c6WWd

Filament cutters: Wire/filament cutter pliers https://amzn.to/3IkTe1S
Fiskars scissors https://amzn.to/3hi76Ox
Fiskars scissor sharpener https://amzn.to/3pY77fk
Release tools: Scraper knife https://amzn.to/3MHbZiA
Palette knife set https://amzn.to/3vTDRKt

Adhesives for stabilization: Blue painters tape https://amzn.to/3ME6EIN
Mounting putty https://amzn.to/3vU5ent
Kneaded eraser https://amzn.to/3t3BKlv
Other helpful tools for 3d pen projects:
3Dmate Base - Transparent 3D Pen Mat 18 x 12 with basic geometric shapes https://amzn.to/3I4HArQ
3d pen templates: 3DPenDen | Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/3DPenDen?ref=simple-shop-header-name&listing_id=926769501

DISCLAIMER: “Tools and Materials” part of the description above contains affiliate links. My motivation is to share tools and materials that will work for you. I do receive a small commission (at no cost to you) when you click through one the links. Your purchase supports this channel and allows me to continue to make videos like this. Thank you!