ChristyL
2005-10-25, 7:46am
The Gem!
New Press! NO BASES NEEDED! Comes in 3 sizes! 2 day shipping! Gem Beadmaking Tool and Press... This wonderful tool was designed by my Dad, a master machinist, and myself. My Dad makes these himself, they are not mass-produced. Every one is tested. The mold is made up of brass. The handles are wood for easy folding. There is a hinge on the back that allows you to open it flat or fold closed. The mold makes beads in 20mm, 17mm or 14mm across by 10mm thick gems. Use the tool open and squish your bead in the slots, or close it and use it like a stamping mold to press into shape. The tool has groves for your mandrels so you can use 1/16 or 3/32 mandrels in this tool.
I am including pics of the tool and what the beads look like. I think this one is quickly becoming my favorite. Transparent beads are truly dazzling with this one!
You can buy it off my website with the shipping/insurance already added in at a low flat rate, or as always, you can get it off ebay.
http://christyldesigns.com/gem.html
hugs
Christy
New Press! NO BASES NEEDED! Comes in 3 sizes! 2 day shipping! Gem Beadmaking Tool and Press... This wonderful tool was designed by my Dad, a master machinist, and myself. My Dad makes these himself, they are not mass-produced. Every one is tested. The mold is made up of brass. The handles are wood for easy folding. There is a hinge on the back that allows you to open it flat or fold closed. The mold makes beads in 20mm, 17mm or 14mm across by 10mm thick gems. Use the tool open and squish your bead in the slots, or close it and use it like a stamping mold to press into shape. The tool has groves for your mandrels so you can use 1/16 or 3/32 mandrels in this tool.
I am including pics of the tool and what the beads look like. I think this one is quickly becoming my favorite. Transparent beads are truly dazzling with this one!
You can buy it off my website with the shipping/insurance already added in at a low flat rate, or as always, you can get it off ebay.
http://christyldesigns.com/gem.html
hugs
Christy