Bead Press

$200.00   

Description:
For capping and lining beads with silver. Comes with one die that will flare up to 3/16" tubing.

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Bead Press Die - Large

$50.00   

Description:
Large Bead Press Die for flaring 3/8" to 5/8" tubing.

Bead Press Die - Medium

$50.00   

Description:
Medium Bead Press Die for flaring 1/4" to 3/8" tubing.

Bead Press Die - Plastic

$50.00   

Description:
Plastic Setting dies will set the silver cores better than anything I have used. The hard but flexible plastic will force the silver to to follow the contours of your bead. You will need to pull hard to get the most from these dies. I recommend using a pipe over the press handle to increase your leverage. The dies will become rough with use but will continue to do their job. Should they become too rough, I can repair them for $10. Plastic setting dies will set (1/4" and larger) silver core better than anything I have used.

Bead Releaser

$175.00   

Description:
The bead releaser will remove the mandrel with little physical force or repetitive motion of the hands. Just slide the mandrel in to the tool. Twist the knob tight on a solid mandrel. Rotate the top by grabbing the mechanism close to the bead and push down. The bead will slide off the mandrel into your other hand. To remove a bead requires only a small fraction of the energy normally required.

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Off Mandrel Tool

$100.00   

Description:
You can finish your work on the Off Mandrel Tool and load it into the annealer with out a punty mark or mandrel hole to clean up. This stainless steel tool has a 10 inch by 3/8 inch tube to hang on to and a 1 3/4 inch spring loaded clamp to hold onto your work.

Rib Tool

$80.00   

Description:
This tool works well with powders and can also be used with silver leaf to create parallel lines of color or silver. The tool stretches the surface of the glass exposing underlying colors and can also be used to strike glass. The tool is 1 1/8 inches wide by 7 inches long with a 4 1/2 inch handle. The edges of the rib tool are rounded and polished to protect the edges of the tool from damage.

Ring, Bracelet Mandrel

$100.00   

Description:
This tool allows you to put beads on bracelets and rings or flat object like broaches or pins. The steel mandrel is notched and sits securely in a aluminum stirrup that is 1 5/8 inches deep by 2 1/2 wide. All you have to do is solder tubing to your project use the right size die along with the extra die enclosed to flare the tubing. The plastic die can be used to set the tubing if it is over 3/16 in diameter.

Lentil Tool

1-1/2" diameter pad - .175" deep each side
$100.00   

2" diameter pad - .207" deep each side
$100.00   

Description:
10 1/2" spring steel handle with bronze shaping pad.

Deep Lentil Tool

1 1/2" diameter pad - .275" deep each side
$100.00   

Description:
10 1/2" spring steel handle with bronze shaping pad.

Cushion Press

1 1/4" x 2" pad - .122" deep each side
$100.00   

1 1/2" x 2"pad - .140" deep each side
$100.00   

Description:
10 1/2" inch spring steel handle with 1-1/4" or 1-1/2" inch shaping pad.

Hand Stamps

Description: 4" wood handle with a 1" diameter bronze texture pad.

Small Crimps 1"

Spiral Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Shell Fan Coarse Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Shell Fan Fine Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Bullseye Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Bullseye Offset Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Radial Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Radial with Button Texture Pad 1" diameter
$100.00   

Description:
9" spring steel handle with 1" bronze texture pads.

Spiral Crimp

1" diameter
$100.00   

Description:
9" spring steel handle with 1" bronze shaping pads.

Cup Jack

$230.00    

Description:
Similar in appearance to a small Standard Jack, but with a slightly different blade profile. Somewhat more utilitarian than the Goblet Jack, but still a specialized tool intended for people who spend a lot of time shaping cups.

Diamond File Jacks

$100.00    

Description:
Diamond file tool holds two triangular diamond files (included). Used for scoring necks to get better breaks on difficult or cold pieces.

 5 1/2 inch Replacement Diamond Files

$8.00    

5 1/2" Triangular Diamond File, sold in pairs.

Graphite Parchoffi Handle

Small
$80.00  

Large
$80.00  

Description:
Another specialty tool with limited use, but with few acceptable substitutes. Designed to securely hold a variety of graphite sticks. Available in two sizes.

Parchoffi Sticks

Graphite Small Bore
5/8" x 12"
$15.00/pair   

Graphite Large Bore
3/4" x 12"
$18.00/pair   

Tapered Graphite Small Bore
5/8" to 3/8" (over 8 inch taper) x 12"
$35.00/pair   

Cup Shear

$80.00   

Description:
Intended for use on intricate work where chomping through heavy material is not an issue. The Cup Shear has a slim blade and a small bit capacity. Ideal for stemware and other fine cutting duties.

D2 Cup Shear

$100.00   

Description:
The blades are thinner and made of extra tough steel. They will make short work of boro or cool glass.

Laminated Diamond Shear

$250.00   

Description:
Modeled after Ivan Smith's incredible diamond shears. Tool steel is welded into the shear blades making them hard and tough. They will last a long time with little maintenance. They should do well with borosilicate. They come in compact or regular handles.

The Pi Divider

Small 6"
$25.00   

Medium 12"
$35.00   

Description:
Makes you an instant math genius! Simply measure the diameter of the collar with the caliper end, and the circumference is magically revealed on the divider end. Allows you to calculate cane wraps and layouts with bada-bing ease and accuracy! Who knew?

Flare Tool

$25.00   

Description:
This tool is made of brass with four ribs to open with. The ribs are 3 inches long and 1 inch at their widest. With a wood handle.