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Old 2007-06-07, 2:11pm
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Hi NLC Beads!
That's funny, almost the same here:

cuticle pusher - in fact my favourite tool! Didn't know anybody else uses this

I also love to use:
pliers, cut mandrels for pulling twisties, tungsten pick
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Old 2007-06-08, 6:57am
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One of my favourites is the osibin lentil shaper (has four divits for different sizes). It's my favourite for getting nice barrel shapes started (as I'm a newbie, still learning when to touch with the marver) too
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The tool I use the most is a pair of Martha Stewart ice tongs. They make nice tabs. They are slightly concave so they don't just flatten. I often use my Tapley lentil press first and then flatten the bead further with the ice tongs.

This set was made using both tools.

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Old 2007-06-13, 9:57pm
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The one I use the most is the same one that I have a few extra for sale in the garage sale.
I have made them for some of our great artist here on LE.
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Old 2007-06-14, 12:36pm
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i recently bought jim moore tongs, they look like this from the end: ()
they are super cool! before that, my brass smasher from coonvalleyb on ebay, and one of his former tools with a V groove & a U groove & a flat back. I currently covet the japanese style trowel & tungsten pick tweezers.
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Old 2007-06-14, 7:49pm
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I'm a total tool ho but a recent addition to my kit is a palatte knife. It's got about 5 different angles to use. Its great!
http://www.dickblick.com/zz031/16/

Oh Lav, I want those tongs! I am so broke right now I have to wait and it's killin' me!
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Old 2007-06-14, 10:05pm
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i googled japanese style trowel

all i found were regular looking trowels made in japan... albeit, they were cheap! but i don't think that is what you guys are talking about.

what is it? this enquiring mind needs to know!

please please pretty pleeease

let me know where i can look at one of these mysterious things!!
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Old 2007-06-15, 12:36pm
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LOL.....Martha Stewart ice tongs

Perfect- I could mix up a drink at the sametime!
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Old 2007-06-15, 8:34pm
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http://www.jplampwork.com/a3tools.htm
It's towards the bottom of the page listed as a shainy ...something
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Old 2007-06-15, 8:43pm
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Hi NLC Beads!
That's funny, almost the same here:

cuticle pusher - in fact my favourite tool! Didn't know anybody else uses this

I also love to use:
pliers, cut mandrels for pulling twisties, tungsten pick
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Hi! Sorry, I didn't check back into the thread right away, I wasn't being rude!

I forgot my striker for the torch, and a small pair of tweezers for placing bits of frit... (You know, when you roll a bead in frit but it misses a spot or two, and rolling it again would be too much... Yeah... I'm a bit ridiculous...)
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http://www.jplampwork.com/a3tools.htm
It's towards the bottom of the page listed as a shainy ...something
The Japanese trowel thing is called a Kote. Not sure what that translates to, though.

http://www.artcoinc.com/kote.php

I also have the tungsten tweezers:

http://www.artcoinc.com/tweezers.php

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Old 2007-06-23, 9:00pm
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Wow, that looks like a handy dandy tool! and not very expensive! No wonder I couldn't find it on google.

Thanks for info and the links!

My most used tool is probably my butter knife. Cost me 50 cents at the second hand store.

I also have a pencil I peeled some of the wood off and use the lead as a pusher. Works great.
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Old 2007-06-25, 10:16am
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razor blade on a xacto knife thinky....
brass stump shaper
really tiny REALLY pointy tweezers..ouch! but in a good way??!!!....lol
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Old 2007-06-25, 12:43pm
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Tungsten pick. I'm not sure I could make my beads without one so I bought a back up!
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Old 2007-06-26, 2:20am
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my stumpshaper... I love that thing since the moment I layed eyes on it
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Old 2007-10-25, 11:35am
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Wow these are such great ideas...

Can I talk you all into some pictures of them? I am still new enough I am learning the "jargon" and knowing what they look like when you talk about them really helps.

Seeing your favorite "MacGyver" pieces gives me even more ideas...

So much to do, so little money!
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Old 2007-10-26, 6:21am
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The tool I use on almost every single bead is my graphite paddle with the Smircich balancing hole on the side. I guess that makes it my favorite because if it broke, I'd have to replace it right away before I could really make any more beads. Close seconds are my Target ice tongs and my Mags mashers.

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Old 2007-10-26, 7:19am
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Well, I was wanting to ask just this question. What luck. I've read some, so it's kind of like cheating. I have some marble or granite on each side of my torch, great for frit pick up, marvering, etc. Also the Target bar ice tongs are quite nice. And my graphite paddle, of course. And my favorite tool for pulling glass around is- what else- glass!
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Old 2007-10-26, 7:26am
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Oh, and I forgot. A little pair of tweezers with a trapzoidal tip. And my shears! I love those babies- use em for fish tails and fins and winglet shaping.
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My Electric Mandrel Spinner - hands down cant make a bead without it.
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I cant live without my dentist tool. And I have a secret MacGyver one for my creature's wide smile.
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I like a 3 blade folding Old Henry knife that has various things done to the 3 blades. If I use a tool it would be that most of the time or a paddle.


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I have my favorites like my pick, My Mags Mashers. Which are the best lentil smashers made today. Here are the tools that we make. They are shaping tools I love the long flat 45 when making long long beads. left to right to bottom left. Flat 45, top shot, Front shot. Vgroove tool. and last but not least the back to back. makes nice round beads. SL
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Old 2007-11-02, 10:35pm
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Pam... I need a new pair of shears. The ones I just got are too big... Cut tooo much glass with them. Where did you get yours?

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Hello everyone,
I've looked into the Target ice tongs, it made by silicone and i don't know if it can stand hot glass. ??? Please let me know then i'll run out there to buy a set rightaway.
Most of my picks and pushers came from Menards. A set of 4 picks or pushers is less then 5 dollars. One of the pusher goes this way \, if you bend the other side it'll become like this \/, it'll be perfect for the heart bottom. Every time i come to Menards i found something, my DH prefers to go Menards all by himself. Guess what? He'll bring me tools.
Please don't forget to answer me about the ice tongs. Thanks.
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Pam... I need a new pair of shears. The ones I just got are too big... Cut tooo much glass with them. Where did you get yours?

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ABR has a nice small set, just ask them for the small sheers. Sorry I don't have a part#. You can also check garden suppy for the small wire china type. I like them to have a thin tip for deep snips.
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My favorite tool is my large tweezers!! I know, boring, but what would I do without it?
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