tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post8820804600145954597..comments2024-03-28T12:37:52.778-04:00Comments on Art Bead Scene Blog: The Bead Smith MandrelHeather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-74537946122534797802010-08-19T01:48:22.943-04:002010-08-19T01:48:22.943-04:00Thanks for the link, this mandrel with come in han...Thanks for the link, this mandrel with come in handy! What a great price too! Does anyone else get a sore thumb after bending silver? Any advice,maybe I am not depending on my tools enough! My nails are shoot too! Oh it's so worth it!PW at Inspired Vintage Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514479499301098357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-90125942113930466892010-08-15T22:07:49.137-04:002010-08-15T22:07:49.137-04:00Very cool tool, thanks for the link. I treated my...Very cool tool, thanks for the link. I treated myself to a Dave Arens Koil Kutter but still use a sharpie or my ring mandrel for bigger links. Can't beat the price!<br />SusanSusanna Originalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07158392727581242565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-22028927616763447642010-08-11T00:38:35.541-04:002010-08-11T00:38:35.541-04:00Thanks for the idea of the mandrels. I wanted a ju...Thanks for the idea of the mandrels. I wanted a jumpring maker too, but soooo expensive.<br />I agree with Stephanie, I'd like an opinion on torches too, being a newbie to soldering etc a word of experience would be invaluable.<br />I blogged about your post <a href="http://karen-creativethoughts.blogspot.com/2010/08/sharing-from-missficklemediacom-bead.html" rel="nofollow">Here</a>Karen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02660286823797173602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-6613625844145461902010-08-11T00:03:24.012-04:002010-08-11T00:03:24.012-04:00I have updated the link to more information, inclu...I have updated the link to more information, including diameter sizes. At less then $20 where ever you but it, it does the job but doesn't make a dent in your account!<br /><br />Stephanie, feel free to contact me over etsy conversations if you need any help!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963424365699253864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-85471452139645582462010-08-10T18:23:59.813-04:002010-08-10T18:23:59.813-04:00. . . hoppla . . a cute tool !!!
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guido. . . hoppla . . a cute tool !!!<br />lg<br />guidoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-26556359511492449702010-08-10T14:49:55.051-04:002010-08-10T14:49:55.051-04:00Oh I have been looking at those mandrels! I couldn...Oh I have been looking at those mandrels! I couldn't decide if should get them or just keep using chopsticks, allen wrenches and such. Very cool chain that probably couldn't be made with a large sharpie!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04968569369402480492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-73445653428736940182010-08-10T14:02:48.334-04:002010-08-10T14:02:48.334-04:00Shannon,
What type of torch do you use to do your ...Shannon,<br />What type of torch do you use to do your soldering of the rings? I have tried a propane (like plumbing torch) and just bought a butane torch. Just wanting your professional opinion. I need all the help I can get! :0P <br />Stephanie Haussler<br />pixybugdesigns@hotmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03734464812049891078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-47164735509358476012010-08-10T13:43:41.272-04:002010-08-10T13:43:41.272-04:00that looks simple and useful.
And it's so chea...that looks simple and useful.<br />And it's so cheap...err ...<br />I mean inexpensive...<br />I couldn't resist it .<br />I just bought it too!!!<br />:D m.e.m.e.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15217631585608187053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-86606548760101742062010-08-10T13:21:15.035-04:002010-08-10T13:21:15.035-04:00That's a pretty good consolation prize! I love...That's a pretty good consolation prize! I love to see what people make with new tools, and these look like they have a lot of potential. <br /><br />(I'm imagining links combining large circular rings with smaller inner square rings affixed...must buy tool!)Hazel Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10765047914826349203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-56928486369099412122010-08-10T08:52:19.770-04:002010-08-10T08:52:19.770-04:00Awesome! I need so many tools, and whenever I see...Awesome! I need so many tools, and whenever I see a post like this I add it to my long list of things to buy. <br /><br />Love the chain!Alicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07545020113679133121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5157095593736922566.post-56738717791904184322010-08-10T06:06:52.238-04:002010-08-10T06:06:52.238-04:00Looks interesting. Is it one mandrel with differen...Looks interesting. Is it one mandrel with different shapes or are there four? What is the biggest diameter?Pepitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09493104371589407723noreply@blogger.com