tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post1661647802604000936..comments2023-11-02T09:00:11.675-06:00Comments on Humblebeads Blog: Studio Tour - ToolsHeather Powershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03555102264780529839noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-34889749162714784292009-07-31T00:54:34.038-06:002009-07-31T00:54:34.038-06:00I would love a Dapping Block , I love working with...I would love a Dapping Block , I love working with wire and any kind of metal. My favorite would be copper! I have a few tools and I keep adding as I gain the experience as how to use them but haveing the right tools is a big deal it makes all the difference in the world to how your project turns out. Thanks Heather!<br />Hug's Debra<br />dgibson@bak.rr.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17341512692799564419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-6089634270528320892009-07-30T21:56:39.537-06:002009-07-30T21:56:39.537-06:00Too late for an entry but - oh goodness...After sa...Too late for an entry but - oh goodness...After salivating over Rio Grande rock star Mark Nelson's lining techniques on Beads, Baubles, and Jewels, I'm dying to get my hands on that Beadliner Kit!BeadYourHabithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06154614020358061219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-74228581486755165082009-07-30T12:33:20.220-06:002009-07-30T12:33:20.220-06:00I'm wondering what you use the two mirrors for...I'm wondering what you use the two mirrors for? Making those little balled headpins is so much fun! You've got to get a torch.Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547061196358823744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-66346417446616904512009-07-29T14:00:39.020-06:002009-07-29T14:00:39.020-06:00First: love your blog and your work. Second: I w...First: love your blog and your work. Second: I would really love a dapping block. The thought of easily bending filigree makes me giggle with glee!Do Be Do Bead Dohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17776668704580998133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-46948813667759469882009-07-29T13:59:55.383-06:002009-07-29T13:59:55.383-06:00I would love to play with fire! A blow torch, tha...I would love to play with fire! A blow torch, that is!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07804759073542266127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-76174146396293491792009-07-29T13:48:52.647-06:002009-07-29T13:48:52.647-06:00Oh, I would LOVE to have a bench block someday soo...Oh, I would LOVE to have a bench block someday soon. Am itching to play with stamping on copper. :)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935122717793070861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-64763917339392037252009-07-29T13:27:50.259-06:002009-07-29T13:27:50.259-06:00even though i am a half hour too late, i agree... ...even though i am a half hour too late, i agree... a torch is feeling like a necessity... and thanks for the info on the tools (brand)... your studio looks great...mairedoddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01518352870828784085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-16823339044956470282009-07-29T13:24:50.908-06:002009-07-29T13:24:50.908-06:00I'd love to get a minor bench burner and a sma...I'd love to get a minor bench burner and a small kiln for annealing beads, but that probably won't be for a while.susanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13704084132045240366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-49758393465195611002009-07-29T13:13:58.731-06:002009-07-29T13:13:58.731-06:00Hi Heather! I definitely need a new set of pliers!...Hi Heather! I definitely need a new set of pliers! They are on my wish list! I just did a twitter update about your studio tour, and a blog update, which will also pull into Facebook in a couple of hours. :)http://www.humblebeads.blogspot.com/<br />Love the studio! It looks great and it's so organized! :)Kristenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16284560168704392815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-43224399822548415602009-07-29T13:03:27.692-06:002009-07-29T13:03:27.692-06:00Great tour of the toolshed, Heather! I like your b...Great tour of the toolshed, Heather! I like your brief, useful descriptions of what each item is for. I can vouch for the coolness of the metal hole-punch...so easy to use, just turn the screws. (I think I just invented a slogan!)<br /><br />--<b>Dave</b>Dave Robertsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01614289674255522728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-87113740700539235962009-07-29T13:02:05.053-06:002009-07-29T13:02:05.053-06:00I can't wait until after I have this next baby...I can't wait until after I have this next baby to start to fool around with Resins... Also a tool bench clamp to work with for riveting would be a nice addition some day...<br /><br />LOVE the earrings - great color combination!Marsha of Marsha Neal Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15326184577849290068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-62040296926311874262009-07-29T12:40:25.685-06:002009-07-29T12:40:25.685-06:00Heather, your beads are beautiful and the earrings...Heather, your beads are beautiful and the earrings are stunning! I'm really dying for a dapping block and a tumbler. I've been making do creating texture, but a tumbler would be fabulous.sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17429728755732852655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-15467268122336985852009-07-29T12:34:28.114-06:002009-07-29T12:34:28.114-06:00Just blogged about your AMAZING creations! and Stu...Just blogged about your AMAZING creations! and Studio Tour at: <br />http://burridraw.blogspot.comPriscilla Burrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642503726550305416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-33410789157769812322009-07-29T12:28:39.950-06:002009-07-29T12:28:39.950-06:00well, i've had my eye on one of those burr cup...well, i've had my eye on one of those burr cups too. but if i had tons of money i'd get the dream machine from polymer clay express.gerri newfryhttp://newfry.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-19508977905666375712009-07-29T12:08:05.557-06:002009-07-29T12:08:05.557-06:00Hi Heather
I've been playing with some new too...Hi Heather<br />I've been playing with some new tools lately too...a disc cutter and dapping blog. On my wishlist is a custom set of alphabet stamps. I'd sure love to pick out my own fonts so they won't look everyone else's out there! :-)Cindyhttp://www.sweetbeadstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-3592913390772162822009-07-29T11:53:40.525-06:002009-07-29T11:53:40.525-06:00Blog, Tweet, FB -- all of them will hear from me t...Blog, Tweet, FB -- all of them will hear from me today.<br /><br />I just got two new tools -- a circle punch and a dapping block. I need a bench block and would LOVE some texturing hammers. I'm spreading my wings, beadlings. I need to add some metal to the seeds!<br /><br />theresaBead-Musedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01921670436870164582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-67137106400636597202009-07-29T11:50:48.974-06:002009-07-29T11:50:48.974-06:00well, the question is what isn't on my wishlis...well, the question is what isn't on my wishlist it seems somedays. I just picked up a used vibrating tumbler for a song and I'm about to start testing it for sanding polymer clay beads. the capacity is huge though so first I have to make a whole bunch of beads that i won't mind if they get wrecked.FrankandRoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13242538402519402416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-59198962718942789322009-07-29T11:46:04.544-06:002009-07-29T11:46:04.544-06:00I too just purchased a hammer and steel block to b...I too just purchased a hammer and steel block to be able to work with wire and metal. I need the cup burr and some files to go with it.<br />Your studio looks great!thecolorofdreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07560572202434931007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-50120615868431402622009-07-29T11:37:05.503-06:002009-07-29T11:37:05.503-06:00For me it's a tie between the dapping block an...For me it's a tie between the dapping block and the metal punch. In true bead addict fashion I simply must have them both!Silver Parrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09873603171743392110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-1008516722130754632009-07-29T11:29:54.474-06:002009-07-29T11:29:54.474-06:00I need to buy two more lindstrom pliers. I really...I need to buy two more lindstrom pliers. I really like them too!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-52840374449016941032009-07-29T11:19:49.186-06:002009-07-29T11:19:49.186-06:00I'd love to have a bead crimping cutter plier!...I'd love to have a bead crimping cutter plier!Priscilla Burrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642503726550305416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-12645753416387902352009-07-29T11:13:15.659-06:002009-07-29T11:13:15.659-06:00I just love those earrings! They are soooo cute! I...I just love those earrings! They are soooo cute! I just went to Amazon.com to look at the book, 101 Wire Earrings...you can look inside. I saw so many cute designs, I had to order it!<br />I got so excited about the book, I forgot to mention tools. I really really could use a good Lindstrom set of pliers. I just have some cheapies. They are a pain to use.Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547061196358823744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-67232363883587174892009-07-29T11:09:49.006-06:002009-07-29T11:09:49.006-06:00This comment has been removed by the author.Doreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14547061196358823744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-8579982599099524842009-07-29T11:09:20.179-06:002009-07-29T11:09:20.179-06:00I want a Bead Spinner. A really pretty all-wood Be...I want a Bead Spinner. A really pretty all-wood Bead Spinner. It sure would make stringing seed beads A LOT easier! <br />- MarcieMarcie Abney Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07578434608830556772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517797252779990852.post-52391000505948874672009-07-29T11:08:53.327-06:002009-07-29T11:08:53.327-06:00Ooh...Tools...I was just thinking about tools when...Ooh...Tools...I was just thinking about tools when I was on vacation. I am trying to get more comfortable working with wire, so I want/need a couple more kinds of pliers and a hammer/mallet for flattening wire...<br /><br />While I'm at it, I am probably going to upgrade the pliers that I already have...Mine aren't awful, but if I am going to be playing with wire more and getting more serious with it, I need some that are better quality...<br /><br />Heck, Thomas has come up with flimsier excuses for his new toys, so that should be enough of one to get me some new toys :o)Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06477124103581574051noreply@blogger.com