Bead Forming Tools, Ashley IlesAshley Iles Bead Forming Tools are now available in 3 sizes and come handled and ready to use. They are used with the flute down on the toolrest!!, mark out the position of your bead or beads, with the flute down and the handle low, cutting on the centre line, simply push the tool in to start forming the bead, a centre roll of the tool clockwise and anti clockwise can ease the cut, normally I leave a small micro flat at the crown of the bead and round

mouldings and stone

and utilises the burrs raised when the sides are sharpened

heavily textured and carved with satin black finish

Little Sister HCT702 complete with composite handle and cutter and edge protector

worth £10

(36 discs in total)

Trianon and Versailles

Ziricote from south America

The indexing system fits any lathe with an M33 x 3

the cryogenic process greatly enhances the austenic transformation

rather than obliterating it completely

For this purpose