Oooh, look what I f...maybe not ooh......

[sparrow]

Has anybody ever used one of these??

http://www.devardiglass.com/Tongpresses.htm

The hearts seem actually not symmetrical, but some of them look better than others??

[Kaz]

Nope but it would explain the odd shapes of many of the Indian import beads

[Dragonfire Glass]

there's a thread on LE

http://www.lampworketc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=168631&highlight=devardi+tools

[sparrow]

Yes, that's where I got it from - interestingly, people bought them to get consistent 'random pebble' shapes, and some of them have turned out truly beautiful!

[Dragonfire Glass]

I suppose there is only one way to find out for sure 

[ScarletLeonard]

There are some lovely beads in the LE thread. I do like the idea behind the presses, great for multiple beads on a single mandrel.

one of those things where you want to really see it before committing to anything for me.

[DeanWilson]

Ooh interesting! I've got my heart set (see what I did there ) on a puffy heart press and I'd really love a lentil press for those days where you need a big glassy canvas to decorate. If only they weren't all in America with crazy scary shipping

[Trudi]

Ooh interesting! I've got my heart set (see what I did there ) on a puffy heart press and I'd really love a lentil press for those days where you need a big glassy canvas to decorate. If only they weren't all in America with crazy scary shipping

and customs charges ontop of that

[DeanWilson]

Yep, there's just SO much to worry about! And then it takes roughly 5 years to get over here too

[Les]

Nope but it would explain the odd shapes of many of the Indian import beads

that was my first thought too !

[squirsygirl]

Ooh interesting! I've got my heart set (see what I did there ) on a puffy heart press and I'd really love a lentil press for those days where you need a big glassy canvas to decorate. If only they weren't all in America with crazy scary shipping

I've put a big XL lentil press up for a swap Dean - If I don't swap it, you are welcome to borrow it for a while.

Kirsty

[Nikki]

Nope but it would explain the odd shapes of many of the Indian import beads

that was my first thought too !

That was my first thought too

[Redkite]

Looking at the site and the LE thread, I can't say I'm desperate to have one. Would rather save up for a Pegasus beadroller!

[kerensky]

After LOL - and then scrolling to the bottom where they seem to get worse, which Muppet really thought that these would be any good?

You really do get what you pay for.

[DeanWilson]

I've put a big XL lentil press up for a swap Dean - If I don't swap it, you are welcome to borrow it for a while.

I'm really sorry I haven't been able to reply before this!! Flip Kirsty! Nearly fell over, wow! That is SUCH a generous offer, being able to borrow one would be fantastic to get a feel for them.

...That said, I'm on a HH so an XL Lentil press may not do much for my sanity- I've gathered that they need a LOT of glass Also I've a few more exams to go so (cannot BELIEVE I'm saying this! ) I have to decline as I can't be on the torch very often at the moment and wouldn't want to hassle you if I couldn't even get using it!!

Even so, thanks so much for the offer, I'm really touched Maybe when I have a bit more time on my hands I'll go begging for a quick borrow but at the moment Hitler and Stalin are telling me to revise History for my exam

Dean x