Which do you use to silver-core your beads?

[animagusbc]

I was very surprised as I kept hearing that the Jim Moore tool, which is like the Nortel would only produce the flat look. I followed the instructions that Art in the Round provided for cutting tubing and this is what I came out with..a nice domed look. I thought this might have been a fluke and did a few more beads and they all came out the same. Now I will try using my bead caps on a couple of beads to see if I get the same look.

Waiting for my Art in the Round Bead lining tool so I will compare the two.

[Nicker]

Jim's tool will do rounded if you following the directions for it, I've just never liked that look so I don't do it.

[Kalera]

Yes; whether it's domed or flat is user choice & depends on how long your cut the tubing, & how you finish it off. I do some of each.

[AVTrout]

Are there any videos anywhere out in internet land of the Impress in action?

[animagusbc]

Here is the link to the Impress Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BUn55TXm8
Here is the link to the Nortel Bead Liner Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKZJbaN0Qew
Not too sure what brand this bead liner is but here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjfJAZxczQ

I could not find a video tutorial for the Jim Moore Bead Press.

I have all 3 (Impress, Nortel and Jim Moore) and use them for various beads.

[FishBulb]

Thanks for the links animagus! Those are incredibly helpful!

[foolrex]

Originally Posted by animagusbc

Here is the link to the Impress Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0BUn55TXm8
Here is the link to the Nortel Bead Liner Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKZJbaN0Qew
Not too sure what brand this bead liner is but here is a video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTjfJAZxczQ

I could not find a video tutorial for the Jim Moore Bead Press.

I have all 3 (Impress, Nortel and Jim Moore) and use them for various beads.

That last video is the Retro Glass tool.

[jzbloom]

Here is the Jim Moore video from his site
http://www.toolsforglass.com/catalog...ess_video.html

[Eileen]

Originally Posted by elliebuff

A while ago on this forum, someone posted information about how to make your own coring tool by using a large bolt/nut. You screw the nut onto the bolt down to the point where your bead would sit while putting the core in, then file the threading off of the bolt with a bastard file. You can use it in a vise. I couldn't commit to the price of a tool to do the coring because I just don't do it that much. Since I also do metal work, I had what I needed at my workbench to make this based on his instructions and it works like a charm!

Originally Posted by MadelineBunyan

that sounds like andrew's instructions, which is what I use. essentially the bolt tool thingy is just a stand for the bead and you use punches like making a tube rivet.

works well for me!

Anyone have a link, or know Andrew's last name so I can do a Google search?

[MadelineBunyan]

here you go
http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/sh...ad.php?t=95388

[Eileen]

Thank you!