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2015-03-22, 8:51pm
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Does anyone know how these are made?
I refer to these as lifesavers, how are these made? Is a press used, or a mandrel? If a mandrel is used, are multiples made on a single mandrel?
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2015-03-23, 12:14am
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Big hole mandrel, typically one per mandrel as they loose heat quick and cracked.
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2015-03-23, 12:17am
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Here's another method:
http://www.pipyr.com/chains.html
(This is a link to an $18 tutorial. Not to give too much away, but it is an off-mandrel technique.)
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2015-03-23, 6:07am
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Maybe
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2015-03-23, 7:37am
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Considering that in the example some have an inner color and an outer color, I would think that these are made on a thick mandrel. Have made similar ones, and indeed, just one on a mandrel. I would think it is also the easiest of the three methods to get a good nice round bead. (I have Pipyr's tutorial and it is great for chain, BTW)
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2015-03-23, 7:47am
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http://youtu.be/nGt9jAkWi
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Colour de Verre mold - I was just looking at their FB page. They've got pictures of jewelry made with donut beads & they look like the ones in that picture. Here's the link. Scroll down the page & you'll see it.
https://www.facebook.com/colourdeverre & http://www.colourdeverre.com/inspiration.php
I do think the ones in the picture were made on a big hole mandrel though.
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2015-03-24, 11:37am
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Thanks for all your answers. This is all about curiosity for me, I've looked at the prices for those mandrels, and one would need a lot of them, quite an investment. I've also looked at napkin ring mandrels, ring mandrels, etc. and thought the same thing.
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2015-03-24, 12:49pm
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Or you just get one or three, whatever, and do a few at each session.
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2015-03-25, 4:35am
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they're just a disc bead on a big mandrel. no beadroller needed. easy peasy.
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2015-03-25, 1:40pm
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Using a solid stainless stainless steel 1/4 OD mandrel works well for making large hole beads. Have made a number using boro glass.
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2015-03-25, 6:43pm
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2015-03-25, 8:14pm
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I've made thousands. Literally. I use stainless tubing. No need for a mold or roller. I make 2 on a tube except hot colors (yellow, orange, red, pink) and also Bullseye. The hot colors crack unless you make the hot color your second one so it doesn't get too cold. : )
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2015-03-25, 11:09pm
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^this. no need for a press or roller, i would think that would more of a hassle. Just lay down a good foot print or your holes will be a mess. I make multiple on a mandrel a lot if they are small like this.
And you can get some brake line for cars, it's 1/4 inch and stainless, would be cheaper than mandrels.
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