LIST OF ALL
GUMPASTE/FONDANT CUTTERS
- TOOLS
Creating your own art beads is
as easy as:
* 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.
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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
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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
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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.