* Measure softened clay, hand roll, and place into one of the channels of the base.     * Place the top onto the base and slide back and forth.     * Pierce beads with supplied pins, remove top and suspend for drying. Begin by rolling one bead at a time until you become familiar with these sets. Once you are experienced at measuring clay and rolling a bead, you may roll each of all three shapes at the same time, and perhaps a couple of each shape. When rolling multiple beads in the same channel, be sure to leave space between amounts of clay and space at each end! Accurate measuring of clay is essential to successful beads. Professional Bead Roller Systems Bead Roller Components 1. Alignment Channel of top 2. Channel for Alignment bar of base 3. Pin Path and Alignment Lines (darkened in photo) 4. Alignment Bar (darkened in photo) Measuring Flatten clay into one bead chamber on top portion of bead roller (portion with alignment bar). Remove excess clay using tissue blade to make level with top of chamber. Press raised edge ruler into clay to mark. Remove clay from roller and use impressed ruler marks to cut to size needed using the measurements listed here. It's that EASY!

Professional System Tri-Bead Roller - Roll consistent, uniform beads in three popular shapes. A round 11mm, oval 8x16mm or bicone shape 12mm beads. Includes four parts. A Roller Base (1) that has three bead rolling channels including a narrow channel with two holes down inside of it to hold the alignment bar. A Roller Top (2) which looks very much like the base, but the narrow alignment channel has no holes inside of it. An Alignment Bar (3) that has two small tabs that snap into the two holes in the channel of the base. And a Measuring Ring (4) to be used as a clay-measuring device. The Tri-Bead Roller is suitable for use with many kinds of clay, including air-dry, polymer, and precious metal clay.  #12489V/039672-12489 $14.95

Professional System Bead Rollers Set 7 Bicone & Round - This bead roller makes a 27mm x 11mm blunt end bicone bead and a 10mm round bead. It also includes pin path holes and bead piercing pins for use with the Bead Drying Rack. By inserting the pin through the roller and the beads, they can be lifted out and placed into the slot on the Bead Drying Rack. Cut clay to 5/8" for the 10mm bead and 5/8" for the 27x11mm bead after removing shaved clay from top chamber of roller.  #12536K/039672-12489 $14.95

Professional System Bead Rollers Set 8 Rounds - This tool will allow you to make consistent, uniform beads over and over. You can also pierce beads while they are inside the roller, avoiding fingerprints and distortion from handling. This bead roller makes five sizes of round beads - 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8mm. It also includes pin path holes and bead piercing pins for use with the Bead Drying Rack. By inserting the pin through the roller and the beads, they can be lifted out and placed into the slot on the Bead Baking Rack.  #12534F/039672-12489 $14.95

Professional System Bead Rollers Bicone Bead Roller Set - This bead roller makes five sizes of bicone beads: 6, 10, 13, 16, and 22mm. The two center parts fit together in two different ways to form the four smaller bicone beads. The top piece and the base combine to make the 22mm (7/8") bicone bead. All beads are rolled inside the base with either the two center parts or the top piece. One of the center parts has two holes on each side. The other center part has two pins on each side. There are raised registration lines on one end of each of the pieces. The two lines should always be at the same end and in line with each other when they are assembled correctly. When the two center parts are assembled so the registration marks are close together, you will be able to make the 6mm (1/4") and the 13mm (1/2") sized beads. Switch the pieces so that the two lines are separated to form the 10mm (3/8") and the 16mm (5/8") sized beads. When beads are rolled using the center pieces, there is no additional “handle”. Simply hold the assembled parts between your thumb and forefinger as you set it into the base over a measured amount of clay and move it back and forth. The 7/8" roller top is used only when rolling (or measuring clay for) the 22mm (7/8") size bicone. #12533E $14.95

Round/Oval Bead Roller Set This bead roller makes 13, 16, and 18mm round beads plus 13 and 18mm oval beads. The base unit: The largest part has three channels, one for each of the bead sizes. The 18mm channel has 3 dots on it, the 16mm has two dots, and the 13mm has one dot. The dots identify which roller top to use in each chamber. Oval roller tops are used in the base unit also. The top units: Each round roller top has a ridge that runs along the top from the handle to each end, and the identifying 1, 2, or 3 dots on it. The two oval tops are marked with either one dot or three dots. Use them in the channel of the base with the same number of dots. A bead can be formed with either oval roller top in any of the three channels that the top will fit in but a more perfectly shaped oval will result when used in the channel with the same radius (same number of dots). #12531C $14.95

Professional Bead Drying/Baking Rack - This handy tool makes drying beads or baking polymer clay beads easier than ever before. After rolling bead(s), pierce with one of the supplied piercing pins then place pin into one pair of notches to suspend bead(s) for drying or baking. The Bead Drying/Baking Rack is made of heavy-duty aluminum to withstand many uses and includes handles to remove it easily from the oven. #12529A/039672-12529 $25.99

Piercing the bead
Turn the base so you can see the vertical alignment lines. Place the top over the base squarely, so the vertical lines on the side of the top are in alignment with the lines on the side of the base. A piercing pin can now be inserted into the small pin path hole directly between the vertical alignment lines. The pin can be inserted from either side. Inserting from the side farthest from the formed bead helps align the pin straight. Hold the pin straight as you pierce through the bead. The pin can be removed from the insertion side after piercing part way through the bead and re-inserted into the other side. Once the pin is completely through the bead, remove the top. Protect pins from moisture. Clean pins with fine sand paper as needed.

Inspecting
The bead can now be picked up by the pin and inspected without touching it. No fingerprints! If any distortion occurred during the piercing, there is an area about an inch long on each end of the roller where the bead can be gently re-rolled with the piercing pin in place. The more accurately the clay is measured the less re-rolling will be necessary.

Curing
Lift bead by the pin and suspend for curing. The Bead Drying Rack is made for holding beads on these pins. If using polymer clay, cure beads at temperature recommended by clay manufacturer. To remove bead after curing, hold pin with pliers and twist cured bead.

Cleaning
Baby oil or mineral oil on a soft cloth or paper towel is recommended to clean your rollers as needed. Always wipe dry after cleaning. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive materials. Protect bead piercing pins from moisture. Clean pins with fine sandpaper as needed.

Tips for using the Professional Bead Roller System

1. A small amount of clay can be placed anywhere on the base where the top will contact it. That clay will act as temporary “glue”, holding the top in place over the base during piercing. Important: Clean that clay off before you roll the next bead.

2. To swirl color on oval shaped beads, use multi colored clay, or add a tiny strip of a contrasting color to a shaped bead and repeatedly re-roll the bead in the roller in ONE direction.

3. Sliding the tip of a pin along the horizontal line where the top meets the base from the center towards the pin-hole can assist finding the pinhole for insertion.

4. Holding a bead by its pin to add texture or to re-shape can be done without touching the bead. Re-roll in the re-roll portion of the roller if necessary. Re-shape the bead with small flat object if desired.

5. To move a bead on a piercing pin without touching the bead with fingers, make a hole in a small piece of card stock or paper with a bead piercing pin. Run the pin through the hole in the paper and use it to move the bead.

6. Lay bead piercing pin lengthwise in roller base. Roll formed bead over it to create grooves in bead. Secure each end of pin laid in the base channel with a tiny spot of clay.