Listed here are tools used for all kinds of holding. Table top tools to hold glass. Glass racks. Tweezers to hold hot glass or to shape it. Pin vices to give a handle to short and/or hot tools and glass. Holders for marbles, globes and goblets.

Italian Style Rod Holder
 $35.00

	Italian style glass rod holder is made from stainless steel and has an overall length of approximately 12", with a heavy wall, 3/8" diameter hollow handle.
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Uncle Al Rod Grabber
 $30.00

	The Uncle Al Rod Grabber is very similar to the Italian Style Rod Holder, in the way that it grips glass rods, but is actually a modified hemostat.
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Rod Rest
 $7.00

	Place your hot glass rods and tools on the rest to prevent them from burning the work table and picking up debris.
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Frit and Annealer Tray

	For annealing, these stainless steel trays hold marbles from rolling around and keep multiple lampworkers loose items separate. At about 3" x 4½", a typical annealer can hold several trays across. As a frit tray, the low profile gives mandrel clearance on narrow beads while still keeping the frit from spilling.
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Frit and Powder Trough™
  2 models, from $15.00 to $20.00

	Used to apply frit and powdered glass to hard and soft glasses, as well as Pixie Dust to soft glass. Small Combo size shown with the 2" width side displayed on the left and the 1½" width side displayed on the right.
	Learn More Select ItemFrit and Powder Trough - 1½"-2" Small Combo $15.00Frit and Powder Trough - 4" Large $20.00

Baz Box Leaf and Foil Vacuum Table
  $89.95

	No more chasing leaf and foil around the table. The Baz Box, conceived by Amnon Elbaz, is a very effective tool that securely holds any leaf or foil by a gentle vacuum through very tiny holes in a thick gage stainless steel top plate. Approximately 5" X 5", 3 speed fan, 9 Volt battery, included.
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Blunt End Tweezers
 4 sizes, Regular and Heavy Duty, w/ and w/out serration, sets, from $3.75 TO $15.00

	Blunt End Tweezers are used for shaping, pinching and holding glass.
	Learn More Select ItemBlunt End Tweezers - 6" $3.75Blunt End Tweezers - 8" $4.50Blunt End Tweezers - 10" $5.50Blunt End Tweezers - 12" $6.00Blunt End Tweezers, HD, No Serration - 6", 10" & 12" $10.00Blunt End Tweezers, HD, No Serration - 6", 8", 10" & 12" $15.00Blunt End Tweezers, HD, Serration - 6", 8", 10" & 12" $15.00Blunt End Tweezers, Serration - 6", 8" & 12" $10.00

6" Sharp Pointed Tweezers
 $3.00

	Straight tipped. Used for very fine detail work.
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7" Soft Pointed Tweezers
 $3.50

	Our most popular pointed tweezers. The stainless steel that they are made from is thicker, giving you a more working time before they get too hot.
	Learn More Select ItemSoft Pointed Tweezers - 7" Straight Tip $3.50Soft Pointed Tweezers -7" Angled Tip $3.50

TweezeRake™
 4 choices, $20.00 each

	Four different tweezers to choose from, each with a 1/8" tungsten rake attached to the handle end.
	Learn More Select ItemTweezeRake - 6" Blunt with Tungsten Rake $20.00TweezeRake - 8" Blunt with Tungsten Rake $20.00TweezeRake - 7" Angled Soft Point with Tungsten Rake $20.00TweezeRake - 7" Straight Soft Point with Tungsten Rake $20.00

4 Piece Small Tweezers Set
 $7.50

	Four different small tweezers used for a variety of lampworking glass manipulation and holding as well as for jewelry work and beading.
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5 Piece Small Tweezers Set
 $8.50

	Five different small tweezers used for a variety of lampworking glass manipulation and holding as well as for jewelry work and beading.
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6 Piece Tweezers Set
 $14.50

	Six different tweezers ranging in size from 5" to 7".
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Marble Tweezers
 $8.00

	6½" tweezers with 5/8" cups at the end to hold spherical objects such as marbles.
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Smircich Tail Stock Holder
 $8.50

		Used to give support and steady the tip of the mandrel.
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Small Economy Pin Vise
 $4.00

		4½" pin vise with reversible collets.
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Mandrel Pin Vise
 $20.00

		Holds mandrels or tungsten rods up to 5/32".
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Large Pin Vise
 $12.95

		A three jawed chuck, similar to that on a drill, mounted to a contoured wood handle, holds up to 5/16" (7 mm) diameter.
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Tungsten Pin Vise
 3 sizes, $5.00 each

		A small pin vise with a wooden handle. Ideal for use with Tungsten Rods or Replacement Tungsten Bent Rake.
		Learn More Select ItemTungsten Pin Vise - 1/16" $5.00Tungsten Pin Vise - 3/32" $5.00Tungsten Pin Vise - 1/8" $5.00

12" Holding Tweezers
 $12.00

	These tweezers are great for grasping glass components and sculpture while flame annealing and for placing them into the annealer.
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Hot Fingers
 3 styles, 4 sizes, from $48.00 to $60.00

		For holding hot goblets, marbles, buttons or irregular shaped objects while working them in the flame. Top row, from left to right: Small, Medium and Large Hot Fingers Without Flare; Medium Hot Fingers With Flare. Bottom row, from left to right: Extra Large Hot Fingers; detail closed, detail open. Learn More Select ItemHot Fingers - Small without Flare $48.00Hot Fingers - Medium without Flare $48.00Hot Fingers - Large without Flare $48.00Hot Fingers - Extra Large without Flare $60.00Hot Fingers - Small with Flare $48.00Hot Fingers - Medium with Flare $48.00Hot Fingers - Large with Flare $48.00

Hemostats
 5 sizes, from $3.50 to $8.50

	A variety of hemostats sizes for many applications. 3½" size pictured.
	Learn More Select ItemHemostats - 3½" $3.50Hemostats - 5" $5.50Hemostats - 6" $5.50Hemostats - 8" $7.50Hemostats - 10" $8.50

Loop Hemostats
 2 sizes, $9.00 and $10.00

	Hemostats with loops on their grabbing end.
	Learn More Select ItemLoop Hemostats - 7" $9.00Loop Hemostats - 9½" $9.00

Murrini Hemostats
 $25.00

		Used to pick up hot or cold glass rods or murrini sections and add them to others.
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Borosilicate Punty Handles
 $6.00 per pair

	Borosilicate glass punty handles for holding marbles, buttons, sculptural work or for pulling down murrini.
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Glass Rod Racks
 2 styles, 4 sizes, from $50.00 to $70.00

	Glass rod racks hold glass rods, stringers, strips and even tools.
	Learn More Select ItemGlass Rod Rack - 1-5/8" Holes X 12" Depth $50.00Glass Rod Rack - 1-5/8" Holes X 17" Depth $55.00Glass Rod Rack - 2-1/4" Holes X 12" Depth $60.00Glass Rod Rack - 2-1/4" Holes X 17" Depth $70.00

Carlisle Handi-Shelf
 $105.95

	The Handi-shelf is perfect for storing rods of glass.
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