I have been asked for 20 big hole beads. They don't have to be cored. I have been looking for some 5mm mandrels, Manda at Mangobeads have some lovely looking ones for £5.60 each or Off-Mandrel have 5 for £11.75 obviously very different in design.
Can anyone help me decide which to go for please? Do I splash the cash and get 5 of Manda's or do I penny pinch and go for the others? I am hoping that this is the start of regular orders from my customer so I am thinking it might be worth investing in some really good ones....
What do you think?
Yvette :-\
If you think it's going to become a regular thing, I'd go for Manda's. I have only made a handful of big hole beads but the solid 5mm mandrels get really heavy and tend to hurt my hands after a bit. I've not used Manda's personally yet but I can see in theory how they would be MUCH easier to use.
I love Manda's mandrels (ooh er, matron!)
They're so much easier to use than the regular ones, and beautifully made.
I have tried and failed to balance beads on fat mandrels, I got Mandas ones and now my beads are the same time and time again. I can definately recommend them.
Right then decision made, Manda's it is! Thanks for your help.
I have the big ones and they don't half hold the heat
Quote from: Krysia on April 11, 2010, 09:07:34 AM
I have the big ones and they don't half hold the heat
Yes, I second that!