I am after a round bead roller and Pegasys are out of stock at the mo and are away (by the looks of things). I know Donna has them, but have been looking at Perlenpresse ones and wonder what the advice is from others about graphite vs brass (I know Kaz has just got some - lovely by the look of her beautiful knobs - brass rollers). Thanks folks (of course if anyone has a round bead roller they want to sell!!!!! ;) ) :)
I noticed that Martin sells a brass rounds beadroller now too, at quite a good price. Although I haven't tried the brass ones so not sure how easy they are to use.
http://www.tuffnellglass.com/contents/en-uk/d126_Bead_Rollers_Shapers.html#p2948
(http://www.tuffnellglass.com/contents/en-uk/d126_Bead_Rollers_Shapers.html#p2948)
I've not tried a brass roller but didn't someone say a while back that glass 'sticks' more on brass than graphite?
Quote from: Blue Box Studio on June 19, 2012, 06:11:41 PM
I've not tried a brass roller but didn't someone say a while back that glass 'sticks' more on brass than graphite?
That is what they seem to be saying on their site Sue, but I just wondered what folks think about them, they are a good price, I would like to wait till Pegasys have more in (like to try to buy local), but just in case it is a while... :)
I read somewhere (maybe on Perlenpresse) that a crumb of beeswax in the roller helped a lot with brass ones
Artistry in glass has a nice one:
http://artistryinglass.on.ca/BEAD-and-MARBLE-MOLDS/
Quote from: julieHB on June 19, 2012, 07:09:44 PM
Artistry in glass has a nice one:
I haven't heard of these before. If my quick 'currency converter' is correct, they seem very reasonable in price , I wonder what shipping costs are like. Does anyone know if you pay similar customs charges on items from Canada as from US?
I enquired about postage costs to UK - for one roller they estimate it would be $30 to $35 Canadian dollars.
The customs charge is on value coming into the country from anywhere outside of the EU so I would think the US and Canada would be the same, depending on item price.
They are very cheap - roughtly £19 ($29.95CDN) - I'm used to paying £45.
When I ordered their marble one it came very quickly and without being caught by customs charge - it's a nice quality as well... :D
OOh, thanks for the link Julie, these look very interesting, will have a good look when the sun (where did that come from) is not in my eyes anymore! :) :)
Please not if you do get charged ( and I did ) the Post Office charge another £8.00 to collect the VAT regardless of how much the VAT is plus for good measure you have to go to the sorting office to pay / collecet your parcel.
Hi. I have a Magdalena Ruiz multi tool which is brass. It was a bit grabby at first but Hubby rubbed it down with fine wire wool which helped it no end. It works fine now and feel a lot smoother but I know other people sisn't get on with them.
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Quote from: Lotti on June 19, 2012, 04:29:51 PM
I am after a round bead roller and Pegasys are out of stock at the mo and are away (by the looks of things). I know Donna has them, but have been looking at Perlenpresse ones and wonder what the advice is from others about graphite vs brass (I know Kaz has just got some - lovely by the look of her beautiful knobs - brass rollers). Thanks folks (of course if anyone has a round bead roller they want to sell!!!!! ;) ) :)
I emailed Pegasus last night and asked when stocks would be replenished, seeing Bev's partner had said he'd handed the website over a friend for now, else I'd not have bothered them. Anyway, the answer was 'a couple of days' and Bev's feeling a lot better which is good news.
Quote from: Blue Box Studio on June 20, 2012, 05:53:07 PM
Quote from: Lotti on June 19, 2012, 04:29:51 PM
I am after a round bead roller and Pegasys are out of stock at the mo and are away (by the looks of things). I know Donna has them, but have been looking at Perlenpresse ones and wonder what the advice is from others about graphite vs brass (I know Kaz has just got some - lovely by the look of her beautiful knobs - brass rollers). Thanks folks (of course if anyone has a round bead roller they want to sell!!!!! ;) ) :)
I emailed Pegasus last night and asked when stocks would be replenished, seeing Bev's partner had said he'd handed the website over a friend for now, else I'd not have bothered them. Anyway, the answer was 'a couple of days' and Bev's feeling a lot better which is good news.
Brilliant Sue, I can wait a bit for one of theirs. Good news to hear Bev is feeling better too. :)
But can someone leave me just one of the disc 8 to buy- assuming the bank have sorted out my account by then (or can I use PP?)
Quote from: Blue Box Studio on June 20, 2012, 05:59:15 PM
But can someone leave me just one of the disc 8 to buy- assuming the bank have sorted out my account by then (or can I use PP?)
They use PP Sue :)
Oh well, in that case, seems rude not to! :D :D :D
Quote from: Blue Box Studio on June 20, 2012, 07:48:33 PM
Oh well, in that case, seems rude not to! :D :D :D
;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
I have a couple of the bead rollers from the company that Julie HB as told you about and they are really good my daughter brought for me last year when she was visiting family I wish I could get a couple more .They are really good quality.
I have a brass egg press that I some times use as a roller. I have found that it takes a bit of time for both the brass and graphite presses to warm up but that the graphite press holds the heat much better and so for that reason I would recommend the graphite over the brass.