LAMPWORKERS / Fused Glass Project Parts
Ceiling Fan Pulls, Letter Openers, Magnifying Glasses, Business Card Holders, Pill Boxes, Mirrors, Appetizer Knives and Forks, Cheese Knife Slicer / Server, Bangle Bracelets, Wine Stoppers, Bead Pens
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Shown SMALLER than Actual size of 11" long (Ball ends are Larger than shown in prototype, about 1/2" across, will have a new and sharper picture in 3 days) Salad Serving Set, Stainless Steel Parts Impressive! Deservedly so. Each piece measures 11" and the beading space is 2-1/4", or a little more, depending on how far you screw the ball end on. They accommodate any type of bead with at least a 3/32" diameter hole. They are made of stainless steel. The sppon/fork portion measures (don't know yet, about 2 3/4") wide by 11" long.
Great for lampwork, polymer clay, beaded beads, precious metal beads, and
other artwork. If you are purchasing beds, rather than making them. always
make sure the hole size is large enough before purchasing. If you have
proper tools, you can ream holes on some beads.
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Jami Hamilton,
has taken her ingenuity and talent to create these Ceiling Fan Pulls
(CFP's) from the CFP parts I sell here, and lampworking techniques.
She is generously sharing her instructions at:
http://www.jamihamilton.com/techniques.htm
I have an addendum to Jami's instructions.
1) The brass tubes can be cut in a vise with a fine tooth hacksaw, coping saw, or jeweler's saw, OR
2) When you use the pipe cutter it does crimp the tube end in a little bit, and I see you are having to use something to slightly open up the tube again so the end cap will go in.
The pipe/tube cutter crimps the end of the brass tube as it is cutting it, because the brass is very thin. Here's what I do to avoid that. I happen to have a set of stainless steel drill bits, but any steel rod of the correct diameter will work (one that fits very snugly inside the brass tube.). Don't use one you intend to use for anything else (the steel rod is going to get 'rungs' in it from the pipe cutter). Pick a steel rod that fits as snugly as possible inside the brass tube. a 1/4" drill bit. Put this steel rod (drill bit, whatever) inside the brass tube, leave it there, then use the pipe cutter. The steel is so hard it won't allow the brass to get crimped inward. Thus, no extra step to open up the end again, except maybe a little filing. As Jami points out, opening too much is risky. Go easy on the tube cutter. Sometimes, even if it doesn't look like it, the cut is deep enough to break the tube apart. Also, if you go too far, you will cut into the steel rod, and it can be very hard, if not impossible, to pull the brass tube off of it.
Oh yea, if you use a drill bit, make sure the solid end of the bit rests inside the brass tube directly under the pipe cutter, the fluted portion of the drill bit will not accomplish what you want, and will actually make things worse.
The actual body tube to be beaded around is made of plain brass, 9/32" in diameter. 2 1/16" long. Chain is 5 3/4" long, with attachment so it can be added to any ceiling fan. Chain can be shortened with wire snipping pliers, and 'link' piece re-attached. Recessed area is 1/32".
CFPA - Ceiling Fan Pull Parts |
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LETTER
OPENER Parts, STYLE
B.
Available in Gold Plate or Silver plate. For Large hole beads. The hole in your beads(s) needs to be 2.5mm in diameter. The End Cap screws on.
Actual Size: 7 1/4"H x 3/8"W. The portion to be decorated is about
2 1/2" long. The End Cap screws on. Matches the Magnifying Glass.
LTB - Letter Opener Parts - Style B, comes in Gold Plate and Silver Plate |
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MAGNIFYING
GLASS Parts.
Available in Gold Plate or Silver plate (silver is out of stock until further notice. Send an email to be advised). For Large hole beads. The hole in your beads(s) needs to be 2.5mm in diameter, or larger.
Actual Size: 5 1/2"H x 2"W. The portion to be decorated is about
2 1/2" long. The End Cap screws on. Matches the Style B Letter
Opener.
MAG - Magnifying Glass Parts - come in Gold Plate and Silver Plate |
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MB - Mini
Box
24k gold plated. Actual size shown on Left. Hinged, and snaps shut
tight. Bottom half has a plastic divider with 3 sections. The divider
can be removed. There is NO mirror in the top. Overall diameter is
1 7/8". Slightly recessed area for beads is 1 5/8", in
diameter. Overall Thickness when closed is 5/8", without any glass
on top of it.
MB-Mini Box |
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BANGLE
BRACELET
WINE
STOPPER Parts
APPETIZER
KNIFE AND FORK parts, sold separately (on this
page)
ADD
A BEAD PEN Plastic Bodied Parts
