Hi everyone,
Would like to look into buying some presses, but not sure of a supplier.
can anyone suggest a website I can have a look through please?
Thanks
Vicki x
Have you seen www.Zooziis.com or www.cattwalk.com ?
Hi again Mary,
Thanks for replies, haven't so will take a look.
Thanks
Vicki x
What about our own Sandy, based here in the UK. Great quality products and a darling to deal with too. ;) http://www.spheresofglass.com
And a little further afield in Holland is our very own Maria Louisa!
http://www.beadpress.nl/stempelwinkel/index.php?main_page=index&language=en&zenid=94089e81d306ae9e2fd1bae4f425fae9 (http://www.beadpress.nl/stempelwinkel/index.php?main_page=index&language=en&zenid=94089e81d306ae9e2fd1bae4f425fae9)
echo funky!
maria -louisa has some fab presses!... no import duty either ;D
Great, thanks everyone, will have fun choosing!!
So many presses, so little time ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
indeedy! i sooo need a lentil press , just cant decide!
xx
I like the look of beads from presses too. But there is a little bit of me that shouts "Noooo"
I'm worried that if I get a press, suddenly, all my beads will be the same size and shape!
I'm not sure if that would be good for me.
You'll be lucky !!! I haven't managed to get two the same size yet !! Mind you, I'm not using and practising with them enough, I guess.
I've finally changed my minds about using a press but I wanted to know which ones people recommend for press virgins?
I'm looking for something triangular or tab like as I'm wanting to hand paint the beads after making them...
Ta,
Rachel x
Hi Rachel
If you are going to the bead show in Perth at the end of the month there will be some for sale. You can even pre-order from Tuffnell Glass and pick it up at the show to save on postage.
Nikki
Unfortunatly I'm at the Glass Furnace from the 28th till 14th September so will miss the fair and Tuffnells only seems to have 3 different presses....
They had more than 3 presses at Norwich on Saturday, and I know Martin has a new order coming in too.
Cool, well I'll give them an email but I still won't be able to go to the fair....
Hi Rachel
If you want to order one for collection from the show I can pick it up for you.
Nikki
Does anyone know if a "trapezoid" press is available anywhere?
Steph
And not far away in Germany there's me... :o
Since 2004 I'm designing bead presses just have a look:
http://paterperlo.de/katalog.htm
Matthias
Sehr interessant Matthias - where have you been hiding? The Pandora style ones look cool!
Kaz
I didn't know about the FHF, today I found a link in the Austrian lampworker forum.
Yes the Pandora Style is very special, I believe it's the only press for 5mm mandrels on the market.
Matthias
Thanks for replying Matthias, is there a way to translate your site into English?
You don't have the shape I am looking for (trapezoid focal bead press that is narrower at one end), but your ring mandrel looks good.
Steph
Steph, would the Kite be it?
http://cattwalk.com/shields.htm#Focal%20Kite
Quote from: Mary on September 15, 2008, 11:57:03 AM
Steph, would the Kite be it?
http://cattwalk.com/shields.htm#Focal%20Kite
Thanks Mary, but no....more this sort of shape:
(http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii32/finishingtouchjewellery/brightlingsbeads_2018_25743872.gif)
Kite shape's not a bad one though.
Steph
You could ask Amy at Zoozzii, she sometimes does custom presses.
Quote from: Mary on September 15, 2008, 12:16:52 PM
You could ask Amy at Zoozzii, she sometimes does custom presses.
That's a good idea, that's where I bought my other presses from. Can't hurt to ask!
Cheers Mary.
Steph
Quote from: Mary on September 15, 2008, 12:16:52 PM
You could ask Amy at Zoozzii, she sometimes does custom presses.
So does Matthias (paterperlo) - just ask him!
I like the look of the ring mandrel, the counterweight is a really good idea.