link to tools i havne't seen..

[Firekist]

http://heritageglass.com/mcart/index.cgi?code=3&cat=4
peter's tweezers, Bench Mount Enhanced Didymium Shield.. on a flexible doohickey, Lentil Tongs, Osibin Graphite Shaper , Bicone-Oval Shaper , Tail Stock Holder, Italian Style Rod Holder , Uncle Al Rod Grabber,

i'm sure lots of beaders have seena few of these.. i just haven't. i've been wondering why some half cylinder marvers weren't out there.. heh.


http://heritageglass.com/mcart/index.cgi?code=3&cat=5#black_cable

those bead mugs are neat.

anyway..

z--seth

[burnoutboy]

looks like some good stuff.

[Paxton]

Has anybody ever used those steal punties...it seems like a good idea if it actually worked.

[somberbear]

i dig get to play with it in soft glass and it worked... id ont know about boro i think it would be alot harder sence the cooling rate is so differnt ... it cools it gets knocked off... i have gotten it to work for a quick marble pull off in boro,, it was simi successful, but when i was finaly rounding the last punty it poped off. so then i had to do the roll around heat thing till it took that little scar out.

[Firekist]

yes, steel punties or mandrels work for boro. i used these in the first couple months of blowing as experimentation.
i don't think think there's much of a reason to use steel with boro.. but.. maybe. i was a newb and wasn't controling my heat, so my punty would melt. i don't really do that anymore.. so.. no reason for steel punty.

z--seth

[misticglass]

chop sticks!