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 "Cabochon Mandrels - Round Flat TN")
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These Thimble Mandrels make real functional glass thimbles of the same sizes usually found in the sewing notions department. Thimbles are very popular as collector items. The mandrel is sized to allow for mandrel release. Thimble by Cynthia Tilker. |
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 "Thimble Mandrels with Detail TN")
 "Thimble Glass Cynthia Tilker TN")
Elena Tucker Bobbin Mandrel
$14.00
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The Elena Tucker Bobbin Mandrel is the perfect tool for securely holding metal bobbins without the need of mandrel release. |
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 "Bobbin Mandrel TN")
Bead Mandrels With Brass Sheath
$14.00 per dozen
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9" Length. 1/16" mandrel with a 3/32" brass sheath. |
 "Mandrels-Brass Sheathed TN")
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Bead Mandrels
2 lengths, 8 diameters, 2 Variety Packs, from $6.75 to $19.00
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Stainless steel rods used to make beads on. Click on "Learn More" to see the list of selected sizes in the Variety Packs. |
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Learn More 9" Length |
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Learn More 12" Length |
 "Mega Mandrel Pack TN")
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Flat Mandrel
$12.00
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For use when stringing beads onto flat materials, such as leather strip(s) and multiple strings or cords. Our all stainless steel Flat Mandrel measures 1/8"x1/2"x2" (3.2x13x51mm) on the working end. The long edges are nicely rounded and like our Emiko Mandrels, we put a heavy texture on it for good mandrel release adhesion. It has a heavy duty 5/32" (4mm) handle for strength and easy of turning. Overall length 11" (28cm). |
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 "Flat Mandrel 3-1x13mm TN")
Square Emiko Mandrels
2 sizes, from $11.00 to $ 12.00
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2" long square stainless steel attached to a 5/32" (4mm) stainless steel handle for making square hole beads. Two sizes currently available, 1/4" (6.35mm) and 3/8" (9.5mm), with more to come. |
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 "Emiko Mandrels - Square TN")
Stepped Mandrels
5 choices, from $5.00 to $ 17.50
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Over the last 20 years we have made tens of thousands of 1/16" x 9" Brass Sheathed Mandrels. They are a 6" length of 3/32" brass tubing over a 1/16" x 9" stainless steel mandrel to increases its diameter where it is held and to stiffen it. It's not much, but it makes a big difference. That's why so many people use them. We have now expanded and modified this idea by instead welding a 1/16" x 3" short mandrel to the end of larger diameter mandrels. The all stainless steel Stepped Mandrel with a 3/32" diameter handle and an overall length of 9" has the same dimensions as the original Brass Sheathed Mandrels. It is also offered in a 12" length. In addition, we also make the 9" and 12" lengths with 1/8" handles. |
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 "Stepped Mandrels TN")
Beau Anderson Tungsten Mandrels Revolutionary, no mandrel release required. Tungsten has long been used to rake and poke holes in glass, because of its ability to resist sticking to molten glass. However, get tungsten and glass hot enough and they do stick together. Apply heat properly to the tungsten and it releases. That is the basis by which Tungsten Mandrels are used. Welded, end on end, is a 3" section of tungsten to a 9" section of 1/8" stainless steel. The stainless stays cool to the touch, as a regular mandrel does. Use Instructions.
3 diameters, from $11.00 to $ 13.00
 "Beau Anderson Tungsten Mandrels TN")
Puffy Mandrels and Hollow Bead Mandrels
Used to make hollow beads on the SIDE of the hollow mandrel.
5 diameters, from $9.00 to $45.00
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Now you can make hollow beads much easier than the old fashioned way, using these stainless steel tube mandrels with a small blow hole on their side. |
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 "Puffy Mandrel TN")
 "1-4 inch Hollow Bead Mandrel TN")
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Heavy Wall Stainless Steel Tubing
Used to make blown items on the END of the tube.
2 lengths, 7 diameters, from $8.50 to $ 18.00
Astrid Riedel's class and tutorial supply list calls for 3-4mm and 6mm diameter by 12" length Stainless Steel Tubing. The fractional equivalents are 1/8" (3.17mm), 5/32" (3.97mm) and 1/4" (6.35mm), respectively.
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Used for blowing and punties, as well as for making large holes in glass beads. |
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 "Stainless Steel Tubes TN")
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Emiko's Big Hole Mandrel
17 sizes, from $14.00 to $32.00
PDF of Emiko Mandrel Selection Chart
for International Ring Sizes
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Used to make large holes in glass beads, rings, sculpture or for core formed vessels. Like many of our tools that have been copied overseas, they don't work like the original. We grind the surface to have a "heavy tooth" texture, which greatly helps to keep the mandrel release from coming off while you are making your glass item. |
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 "Emiko Mandrel 13-16 TN")
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Osibin Cone And End Cap Mandrel
6 sizes, from $14.00 to $17.00
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Used to for making cone shaped beads, such as bead caps, end caps to collect multiple strings of beads, bugle beads and vessel shapes. Like many of our tools that have been copied overseas, they don't work like the original. We grind the surface to have a "heavy tooth" texture, which greatly helps to keep the mandrel release from coming off while you are making your glass item. |
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 "Cone Mandrel TN02")
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Trimlett Two Hole Button Mandrel
3 sizes, $5.50 each plus discounted packs and assortment
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Used to make two hole buttons and beads. Overall length Overall length 11" (28cm). 1/16" and 3/32" sizes pictured. |
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 "Heather Trimlett Two Hole Mandrel TN")
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Smircich Tail Stock Holder
$12.00
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Used to give support and steady the tip of the mandrel. |
 "Smircich Tail Stock Holder TN")
 "Smircich Tail Stock Holder Detail TN")
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Small Economy Pin Vise
$4.50
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4½" pin vise with reversible collets. |
 "Economy Pin Vise TN")
 "Economy Pin Vise Detail TN")
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Mandrel Pin Vise
$25.95
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Holds mandrels, tungsten rods and wires up to 1/8" (3mm) in diameter. |
 "Mandrel Pin Vise TN")
 "Mandrel Pin Vise Detail TN")
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Large Pin Vise
$15.95
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A three jawed chuck, similar to that on a drill, mounted to a contoured wood handle, holds up to a little large than 1/4" (7mm) diameter. |
 "Large Pin Vise TN")
 "Large Pin Vise Detail TN")
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