Perlenpresse bead liner

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Hello all,

Not sure if this is the right place for this post so if it needs moving just say!

Has anybody used the beadliner available from perlenpresse?  http://www.perlenpresse.de/epages/63000406.sf/en_GB/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63000406/Categories/%22Beadliner%20und%20Zubehör%22

I ordered some tools from them recently and was impressed with the quality so I was thinking about investing in a beadliner as apparently there is no end to the magical lampworking things that I need want.  Just wondering if anyone's used/got this one and their thoughts on it?

Thanks!

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Just updating this - my BM3 beadliner

http://www.perlenpresse.de/epages/63000406.sf/de_DE/?ObjectPath=/Shops/63000406/Products/bm3

arrived today and I've been playing with it - so far so good! 

Will put together a review with some piccys if anyone's interested?

Kathy.

[Mars]

I'd love to hear about it!

Mars

[Lynnybobs]

Yes please - a beadliner is another item on my wish list for when I have the funds and time to play more so any reviews are always of interest 

[ajda]

Yes - I'd be very interested to know how you get on with it. I've been designing one (in my head) for a while... I'm interested in theirs because it's so reasonably priced.

[BeeBeads]

I'd love to read your review of it, Kathy.  It looks very similar in design to the Impress liner but the Perlenpresse price is a lot better for us and no customs ransom to pay!
I wonder if I can sneak this onto my Christmas list 

[theflyingbedstead]

I'd be very interested too, as I haven't tried this tool, and it costs far less to buy than any of those I have tried. I wonder though how long a core it can handle before it gets too difficult to flare the ends? And also how sturdy the plastic components are?
I hope you have fun using it and I look forward to reading your review and seeing the pictures!

[ajda]

I'd be very interested too, as I haven't tried this tool

I'm shocked, Charlotte - thought you'd done them all!

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I've done about 9 beads so far (emergency presents for friends who I'm visiting on the weekend... )  Learning as I go, but no immediate problems.

The best ones are definitely those with a deep dimple.  Here's the best one to whet your appetite! Will do the review early next week.  I'll add that I'm a complete and utter novice when it comes to metalwork.  I've been using the SS tube from perlenpresse which has a 0.3mm wall and haven't been annealing it and it's been totally fine... no splits or anything, but obviously I'm sure my life would be a lot easier if I annealed it first to make it soft! =)

[Jellybean]

Beautiful! Well done! What sized hole is that? Love the finish 

[Fluffstar]

it's 5mm =)  Thanks!! =D  I'm wearing it right now!

[Pauline]

can you remember how much postage was? conversion works out as £64,26 at todays rates

[theflyingbedstead]

Kathy - beautiful work! It gives a lovely rounded lip to the core. I always anneal my silver...but then that's how I was taught. If you don't need to then this is a bonus, although it might get tough going on your hands/beadliner if you are coring loads of beads!

I'd be very interested too, as I haven't tried this tool

I'm shocked, Charlotte - thought you'd done them all!

 

There's at least 3 others that I haven't tried: -
The original beadlining tool by Lise Aagaard to line Troll beads
Maria Louisa's - http://www.beadpress.com/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=82_47
And there's another tool that looks like a G clamp which I can't find right now. I think it is European.

[Fluffstar]

can you remember how much postage was? conversion works out as £64,26 at todays rates

€9.90, it arrived in just over a week

[Lynnybobs]

Gorgeous bead and great job with the beadliner - looks like you have taken to it very easily !