[patienthand]

my latest eureka repurposed tool item is a scissors type cigar cutter. makes a great pair of mini diamond shears for lampworking. I also use a pizza cutter on my glass lathe to get fine lines. I have taken a switch plate/metal and cut a deep V into it and mounted it on a block of wood. You can put hot glass or bead down into the V shape and get a fine line/division in the glass. Especially nice for making avolios. A paring knife is my most used tool, and a broad blade butcher knife or cleaver makes a great hand held marver. I use all sorts of tandy leather punches for textures like scales o fish or dragons, and they have one that makes a perfect almond eye shape, in several sizes too. And the standard set of dental tools are gotta haves for beads. Sushi dishes are nice with a low lip for frit and powders.

Candice