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Tools Rule! Tools, Glues, Bead Design & Sorting Boards, and other Assorted Useful Stuff

Yes - we're a bunch of tool junkies here - every new tool that comes along - we have to try it. Generally - we like stuff that makes our live easier and gets us to the happy joy of messing about with beads faster, or makes it easier! The tools to help you do what you want to do! We also have some more tools specific to working with Metal Clay.

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74530132
Design Tools - Bead Design Board - Single Strand Necklace - (1)
Grey flocked design board, marked in inches. Excellent for designing necklaces. Lay out the beads in the order you think you might use them, and preview how your design will look, plan the location of key elements or judge how many beads you need. By the each.
Price: $ 5.55
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beadcellar
Design Tools - Software - Bead Cellar Bead Pattern Designer - (1)
Create your own peyote, brick, or loom patterns, from your own artwork or other images, or design right in the program. Flexible, works with a wide variety of pre-defined bead manufacturer's colour palettes (Toho and Miyuki) or design your own. Full featured image editing. Accurately maps bead shapes and the nuance of the various stitch patterns. Print colour patterns, or black and white with symbols, or beading map. Search and replace colours. Create shopping list. PC version. By the each.
Price: $ 110.00
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helezb3
Design Tools - Tools - EZ Bracelet Mini - (1)
Bracelet Sizer - for making bracelets the right size, the first time. Some beads are fatter than others, some bracelets lay flat, other are bulkier. Making them the same length doesn't allow for the simple fact that you wear them curved around your wrist. This plastic cone with lines to mark the size shows you just exactly how long to make it. Just drop over the top and move to the correct line to judge how much longer or shorter it should be. Ships flat, minor assembly required. Sits about 5.25 inches tall. Maintenance free plastic laminate construction. By the each.
Price: $ 9.99
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s15740
Design Tools - Velux Beadmat - (3)
Great beading surface, beads don?t roll away, comfy to work on. 11 x 14 inches. You get three, in cream and grey. By the pack of 3.
Price: $ 3.00
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helbbs3
Design Tools - 10.5 x 7 inches Portable Bead Design Board - Grey (1)
This travelling bead design tray has a transparent cover. Just pop on the lid and you are good to go. 5 compartments to hold your beads while creating with one side beveled so you can actually get the beads out without a pair of tweezers! Marked in inches and centimeters. Great for the compulsive bead. With multiple straight channels, also a good design tool for multistrand bracelets. 180mm x 270mm x 15mm By the each.
Price: $ 6.00
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s16929
Organizers - No Tangle Bobbin - Clear (1)
This flexible "huggy" bobbin has one soft, flexi side that can fold open to spool up your wire, chain, floss, thread, whatever, and then snaps back down to hold it all in place. 2.5 inches across, and only 1/2 an inch deep when folded. More compact than most spools. Keep your lines tidy and secure and clean. By the each.
Price: $ 0.59
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helmiycarddel-841
Sample Chart - Miyuki 11/0 Rounds - New Colours (1)
Delicas - new colours - size 11/0 rounds. (841 refers to the ID code). Hand stitched beads onto heavy card - 8 x 11.5 inches. By the each.
Price: $ 21.60
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helmiycarddel-10
Sample Chart - Miyuki 11/0 Rounds - New Samples (1)
Delicas - size 11/0 rounds (No 10 refers to the ID code). Hand stitched beads onto heavy card - 8 x 11.5 inches. Mostly pastel and soft colours. By the each.
Price: $ 18.00
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helmiycarddel-8-3
Sample Chart - Miyuki 11/0 Rounds - New Samples (1)
Delicas - new samples - size 11/0 rounds. (8/3 refers to the ID code). Hand stitched beads onto heavy card - 7 x 10 inches. Includes satins and metallics. By the each.
Price: $ 21.60
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helmiycarddel-7
Sample Chart - Miyuki Delicas - Round and Cut (1)
Delicas. (No 7 refers to the ID code). Hand stitched beads onto heavy card - 8 x 11.5 inches. By the each.
Price: $ 21.60
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helmiycarddel-1
Sample Chart - Miyuki Delicas - Round and Cut (1)
Two pages of sample beads, hand-stitched onto card, from db1 through 1379, and includes the hex or cut as well. This is your definite resource for colours. (Green refers to the colour of the cover.) 8 x 11.5 inches. By the each.
Price: $ 54.00
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helmiycarddel-9-r
Sample Chart - Miyuki Size 8/0 - Round and Cut (1)
Delicas - size 8/0 round and cut beads. (9/R refers to the ID code). Hand stitched beads onto heavy card - 8 x 11.5 inches. By the each.
Price: $ 18.00
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heler650set
Tools - 4 Piece Ergonomic Plier Set - Black (Set)
Your basic tools - Chainnose, Flat nose, Round nose, and side cutter. (4.5 inches long) - in handy case. Box joint construction. (The better kind of construction.) Polished steel. (If you take your tools to a class, mark them with tape or nail polish on the handle, because everyone will have similar tools there.) Wipe the steel off with a paper towel when you get them, as they have a light coating of oil to prevent rust in storage and transit and you don't want it to get on your beads. It also smells funny. Made in Pakistan. (Set)
Price: $ 35.45
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74509585
Tools - Battery Operated Bead Reamer - (1)
Battery operated - and much to my surprise - it works pretty good! Uses 2 AA batteries, (not included) and comes with two tapered diamond tips. Use for enlarging the holes on pearls, stone beads (hold the bead in a container of water) (it keeps the tip and the bead cool, lubricated, vastly increases the lifespan of the diamond tip, and eliminates dust. You do NOT want to breath in the dust from grinding pearls.) Actually powerful enough to clean out lampwork beads! If the tip gets too wet, it slips, so don't hold too deep in the water. About 5.25 inches long. By the each.
Price: $ 19.99
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helbs06
Tools - Bead Stopper - (6)
The greatest thing since the invention of sliced bread. Use the bead stopper instead of tape a stopper bead to prevent your beads sliding off the end of the cable before you are ready to attach a clasp or whatever. Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. Squeeze the rings and open up and clamp on. So effective and simple, you'll wonder why you didn't think of it yourself. Stop thinking about it and just buy some! They are so useful - you get 6! (Illustrated use - beads and cable not included. We didn't actually need to tell you that, did we?) (6)
Price: $ 2.55
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7509584
Tools - Bead n Spin - (1)
A wooden bowl that spins on a base. Pour your beads into the bowl, and spin it slowly with your non-dominant hand, holding a threaded hard needle in the beads with your dominant hand. Spin towards the needle, and the beads will slide onto the needle, pushing other up towards your fingers. As they get to your fingers, stop and slide the beads past and down the thread. Any long, rigid needle works, but there is a J-shaped needle is more effective. I have always considered myself to be beadspinner-challenged - but this works for me. It does require there to be a LOT of beads in the bowl, so not so good for little packages, i.e. Delicas, but great for full hanks or mixes for multi-strand necklaces. 5 inches tall by 4 inches across. Nice weighty bowl spins easily. 100mm x 140mm By the each.
Price: $ 44.95
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74527660
Tools - Calipers - Brass (1)
Measure bead, findings, gaps, all sorts of things. Inches and metric. Overall length is 4.75 inches. In practice, best for measuring up to about 2 inches. Can be a little stiff when new. Measure item from inside opened gap, at the tips. Read where engraved line lines up with measures on sliding bar.
Price: $ 7.90
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helcg100
Tools - Coiling Gizmo - (1)
Make your own coiled wire beads. Fast and easy. Includes two cranking rods, to make two different sizes; 1 bracket frame; and complete instructions. Make coiled wire beads, and make coiled, coiled wire beads, where you take the coiled wire and wrap it around again the other direction. Does that make sense? No? It will. By the each.
Price: $ 8.10
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br500
Tools - Diamond Bead Reamer Set - (Set)
Ever have beads with uneven holes? This set includes 3 diamond coated tips to both enlarge and clean out bead holes. (Especially good for those pearls with tiny holes!) You can also use this tool to file away sharp edges on glass or stone beads. An especially great tool to clean out the bead release on handmade lampwork beads. An instruction/tip sheet is included. (Set)
Price: $ 20.00
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helezearring
Tools - EZ Earring - Ear Wire Making Tool - (1)
Make your own ear wires, fast, easy and CONSISTENT! Woohoo! Comes with instructions. Uses 20 gauge wire. Basically - you put the wire in the jig - put the round black peg into a hole and rotate it to create the hanging loop, then slide the bar on the side into the middle to finish the bend, trim the end and voila - earring wire! By the each.
Price: $ 25.45
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bs037
Tools - JSP Silver Polishing Cloths - (1)
The instructions read: 1. Polish your silver, gold, Platinum (yeah, right) and other metal articles with the inner white cloth. 2. Buff the article with the outer clolored cloth to restore the patina to your precous treasure. Not being entirely clear on the meaning of this, I went looking for some silver to polish, as my platinum is all current out at the dry cleaners (yeah, right). Lo and behold, the white side shines up bright, and the coloured side, still shiny and clean, but not quite as "new" looking. You can have it both ways. About 2 x 4 inches. By the each.
Price: $ 4.00
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heljrr2
Tools - Jump Ring Opener - (1)
It's a ring - it's a tool - it's the jump ring opener tool! Wear this like a ring, usually on the middle finger of your left hand, for the right handed and vice versa for the left handed, but above the middle joint, so not next to your hand, but out one joint. Use it to hold one side the jump ring, while you twist it open with pliers. Has 4 slots for various sizes of jumprings, just turn around to access the different size slots (turn the ring around - not yourself!). It's like having killer fingers for gripping with! Mondo-ly useful and a must for the chain maillers. By the each.
Price: $ 1.50
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74509587
Tools - Knotter Tool for Pearls - (1)
Traditionally, pearls were knotted between pearl to prevent wear, and loss when the silk broke. Recreate that look with the knotter tool. Make tight, consistent, untwisted knots for the ultimate professional look. Very complete illustrated instructions included - not just for using the tool but for the entire pearl stringing process. Fundamentally the same as the Tri-cord knotter - see illustrations of the process here. About 5.75 inches long. By the each.
Price: $ 24.95
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helbob1
Tools - Kumihimo No-Tangle Thread Bobbins - (1)
Use with the Kumihimo plates to make intricate braids - or whatever else you might want to keep your thread untangled for. The larger curvy side can be folded down over the thread on the bobbin to keep it clean and tidy. By the each.
Price: $ 0.40
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helkp568
Tools - Kumihimo Round Plate - (1)
For making Japanese Braids - Kumihimo. This is a notched foam plate, with instructions - in Japanese! - and diagrams. Also, a few sample cords to get you started. May I suggest a book in English? The Round Plate makes rounder braids. Plate is about 15 cm across. These are not your Grandmother's braids! By the each.
Price: $ 14.00
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helkp587
Tools - Kumihimo Square Plate - (1)
For making Japanese Braids - Kumihimo. This is a notched foam plate, with instructions - in Japanese! - and diagrams. Also, a few sample cords to get you started. May I suggest a book in English? The square plate makes flatter braids. Plate is about 15 cm across. These are not your Grandmother's braids! By the each.
Price: $ 14.00
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hel009
Tools - Lacy's Stiff Stuff - 4.25 x 5.5 inches (1)
Lacy's stiff stuff - beading foundation, use for cabochon beading, bead applique. Needle glides through it, but it is stiff enough to support your projects without hoops or card backings. By the each.
Price: $ 2.00
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hel009b
Tools - Lacy's Stiff Stuff - 8.5 x 11 inches (1)
Lacy's stiff stuff - beading foundation, use for cabochon beading, bead applique. Needle glides through it, but it is stiff enough to support your projects without hoops or card backings. Full Sheet By the each.
Price: $ 5.06
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helpc15
Tools - Perfect Positioner for Stones - (Package)
For precision placement of rhinestones. A tacky ball allows you to pick the rhinestone up, position it, and put it down onto the adhesive, where the stronger adhesive grabs it and keeps it there. Odd concept, but it works. Two in a package. (Package)
Price: $ 3.05
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helj80
Tools - Pin Vise - (1)
A handy handle for holding whatever. Loosen the collet - insert drill bit, awl, pointy thing - whatever you need a handle for, and tighten collet. One end takes items with a 2 mm or larger shaft, the other end goes smaller. Very useful if you are the sort of person that is inclined to adapt things as tools as you need them. By the each.
Price: $ 3.60
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74527340
Tools - Plier Stand - (1)
About 8 inches long by 4.5 inches high. Use it to hold your pliers and keep them handy and ready for use. Easier to find what you want this way too. By the each.
Price: $ 11.50
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s16323
Tools - Ring Sizer - All Metal (Set)
All metal ring sizer - for measuring fingers for ring sizes. More durable. Half round shaped (the rings are flat on the inside and curved on the outside, like a real ring. US standard sizes from 1 to 15, including "-" (half sizes). 29 rings total. Made in India. (Set)
Price: $ 16.65
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helrs16
Tools - Ring Sizer - Plastic Rings (Set)
Plastic ring sizer - for measuring fingers for ring sizes. Labeled w size and mm, from size 15 (24 mm) to size 1 (12. 2mm) including half sizes (indicated as "-", I.e. -1 is size 1 1/2.) Set. Cheap enough that if your customers lift it, it's no big loss. Get a second set for "loaning" out. (Set)
Price: $ 3.50
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s16320
Tools - Scissors - Fiskars Power Pro (1)
Scissors, for, well, cutting things. Nice sharp scissors give a nice sharp end to thread, easier to get through the needle. Fiskars makes good scissors. About 5.5 inches, from the tip to the end of the longer handle. 140mm By the each.
Price: $ 3.99
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74529912
Tools - Stone Gripper tool - (1)
Stone gripper tool - ha, we all know that this is the do-hickey from Terminator for extracting that tracking device - it's this or go around with a wet towel on your head. The towel is looking mighty attractive about now. Good for retreiving beads that have dropped into inaccessable places, i.e. the heat register, the stove, the air vents in the car . . . don't ask. About 4.25 inches long, Claw dealies extend another 1/2 inch, max. Good for frightening the kiddies too. Also good for retrieving lost screws, ergo, don't let the tool person in the house see this, or better yet, buy two. By the each.
Price: $ 5.50
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heltz1200
Tools - Thread Zapper - (1)
Use instead of scissors to cut thread close to the beads. It also fuses the end of the nylon thread so it won't fray.
Price: $ 21.99
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74529910
Tools - Tweezers - Pearl Tips - (1)
Plastic tips to not mar beads, pearls, crystal, gemstones when you pick them up. Cupped ends to hold beads. Just over 6 inches long. Lightly sprung, so they won't tire your hand. By the each.
Price: $ 8.50
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h-kndl0000
Tools - 0000 Knitting Needles - (Pair)
Fine knitting needles for bead knitting projects. By the pair.
Price: $ 3.50
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help48set
Tools - 1.5 - 10 mm Stepped Mandrel Set - (1)
More than just jumprings - anytime you want to bend wire these stepped mandrels will have you bending wire to consistently the same sizes. 5 steps or diameters on each of the two mandrels take you from 1.5 mm diameter loops to 10 mm diameter loops. Of course, you could search all over the house for pencils, knitting needles and other items with the right diameter - that is, if you have too much time on your hands . . . . or you can just buy these and be done with it. By the each.
Price: $ 14.40
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s13445
Tools - 2 x 5 inches Anti-Tarnish Paper - (sheet)
Made by 3M - anti-tarnish paper - put this in with your sterling silver to prevent tarnishing. Most people cut it into tiny little pieces, about .25 x .25 inches, and put one in each bag if they are bagging stuff - especially items for sale - so you don't have to keep taking it out and re-polishing it. Also great in the jewelry box to prevent needing to polish - try some in the silverware drawer too - for anyone that actually has silver in the silver drawer. 52mm x 128mm (sheet)
Price: $ 1.50
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74509588-01 New-ish
Tools - Large Diamond Bead Reamer Replacement Tip - (1)
Replacement tip for bead reamer, for enlarging holes in beads, particularly pearls and gem beads. Also for cleaning holes in lampwork beads. Tapers from 3 mm to .6 mm. Fits into 3 mm chuck (the hold-y handle-y part). By the each.
Price: $ 5.40
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74509588 New-ish
Tools - Small Diamond Bead Reamer Replacement Tip - (1)
Replacement tip for bead reamer, for enlarging holes in beads, particularly pearls and gem beads. Also for cleaning holes in lampwork beads. Tapers from 1.88 mm to .6 mm. Fits into 3 mm chuck (the hold-y handle-y part). By the each.
Price: $ 5.40
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hel002
Tools - Adhesive - Barge Cement - (1)
2 oz tube. All purpose cement, excellent for use on leather, glass, stone, metal. This is the glue used by Marla Glassner in her collage pins and classes. Sets up in 10 - 15 minutes, cure overnight. Stays flexible. Remove with acetone. Contains tuluene and ethyl acetate. Ensure excellent ventilation. By the each.
Price: $ 6.50
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88824951
Tools - Adhesive - E6000 Glue - (1)
Killer Glue - this stuff will glue your car to the road! Sets up in about 10 minutes. 24 hours to cure. This is the glue of choice for collage jewelry. Will not yellow with time. Stays slightly flexible. Remove with Acetone. Fumes are toxic. Use in well-ventilated area. If using frequently or for long periods of time, then consider a respirator. 110 ml (3.7 fl oz) By the each.
Price: $ 10.88
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hele6000pt
Tools - Adhesive - E6000 Glue Dispensing Tip (1) - (1)
Plastic tip for e6000 glue. Screw onto tube for more control, finer lines of adhesive, etc. Get the glue to go where you want. Trim tip to desired width. By the each.
Price: $ 0.55
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88824949
Tools - Adhesive - E6000 Glue with Dispensing Tip (2 oz) - (1)
One of my favourite adhesives. Dries clear, stays clear and slightly flexible. Comes w tip for accurate dispensing. Smaller size is more convenient for those who do not use as often, as the tube will go hard with time, or so much will harden in the top that you can't get at the good stuff. (Tip, poke a hole in the bottom if that happens. You can do this repeatedly, allowing the glue to seal the hole.) Sets up in about 10 minutes. 24 hours to cure. This is the glue of choice for collage jewelry. Remove with Acetone. Fumes are toxic. Use in well-ventilated area. If using frequently or for long periods of t