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DEVARDI GLASS BUTTON MAKER MANDREL- TWO HOLE OR FOUR HOLE

 

Simple, easy to use 2 hole or 4 hole button maker. And when you wear out the mandrels, just replace with 1/16 standard bead mandrels. All stainless steel, can go right into your kiln.  $9.95 each. 

 

Here are the simple parts invented and made by us at Devardi Glass. Comes with 4 standard 1/16 stainless mandrels.

   

Need just two holes? Take two mandrels out.

   

For smaller buttons, push the disks closer together so your button holes will be closer toward the center of your button.

   

For bigger buttons, pull the disks farther apart and the mandrels widen in the center. This moves your button holes further apart.

   

It is suggested to start with two hole buttons to get a feel for how to do this. With the button maker assembled, coat the mandrels in a deep jar with bead release. Bead release will go over the end button guide if you plan to make the button in the middle of the guides. That's ok. You can also paint the release on with a brush as we did below. Allow to dry. With a 4 hole button, it is best to use stringers to get your glass inside the mandrels. You don't have to make your button between the button guides. You can make your button on the end of the mandrels. But you will still need to insert both button guides onto the mandrels to keep them steady. For button holes farther apart than the button guides, you will need to make your button in between the guides and spread the guides apart. This increases the distance of the button holes as you can see in the pictures below.

 

     
 

 

 

     

All New Bowl Pushes
 High Quality Bowl Push, all stainless steel, available in 5 sizes from 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 1 inches. Welded on a 3/16 inch stainless mandrel. Starting at only $15.99!

Bowl push 1/2 inch $15.99 each
Bowl push 5/8 inch $16.99 each
Bowl push 3/4 inch $17.99 each
Bowl push 7/8 inch $18.99 each
Bowl push 1 inch $19.99 each
Set of all 5 sizes only $76.95


 

 

Palette Mandrels: For Pins, Cabs, Magnets & More.

   

Palette Mandrels: Just coat the all stainless steel pad with Devardi Bead Release (sold here), and you're ready to explore your artistic talents.

Palette is 2 inches x 2 inches with a 3/16 inch x 9 inch mandrel.   $9.95 each. 

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Coat your pad with mandrel release and allow it to dry. Heat the pad with your torch until it is hot enough for glass to stick. This is an 1/8 inch thick stainless pad, so it will hold its heat well without warping. But it takes some heat initially for it to reach working temperatures. Apply your melted glass. When you're done, place the entire mandrel into a heated kiln or cooling blanket, or carefully remove your piece onto a fiber blanket and place it into a heated kiln or inside a cooling blanket. 


All New "Elise Strauss" Mandrel
This mandrel was created for and inspired by one of our favorite local artists at Koi Creek Beadworks. This 2" x 2" cab mandrel features a poplar wood handle and durable 1/8" SS paddle. 
$15.95 each
Like our other cab mandrels: coat your pad with mandrel release and allow it to dry. Heat the pad with your torch until it is hot enough for glass to stick. This is an 1/8 inch thick stainless pad, so it will hold its heat well without warping. But it takes some heat initially for it to reach working temperatures. Apply your melted glass. When you're done, place the entire mandrel into a heated kiln or cooling blanket, or carefully remove your piece onto a fiber blanket and place it into a heated kiln or inside a cooling blanket.  These beautiful photos courtesy of Elise Strauss. Please the link below to see more of her amazing work.

Koi Creek Beadworks: Handmade glass and lampwork beads by Elise Strauss

Handmade glass beads by Elise Strauss

www.koicreekbeads.com

    
 


CABOCHON OR MAGNET MAKERS

 

                

 

 

 

SQUARE CAB MANDRELS: ALL STAINLESS STEEL ON A 3/16 SS MANDREL.
 

Sizes available: 1/4, 1/2, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1-3/4 and 2 inches.

Square Cab Mandrel

 

ROUND STAINLESS STEEL CAB MANDRELS.
Sizes available: 1/2, 5/8, 3/4, 1, 1-1/4, 1-1/2, 1-3/4, 2 inches.

Round Cab Mandrel
 

 

   

   


   These mandrels are side welded like below.
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Stainless Oval, Diamond or Hex Cab Mandrels. These mandrels have the cabs welded flat on an 1/8 inch x 9 inch round mandrel. The cabs are 1/8 inch thick. The cab faces you when you hold the mandrel at a right angle to the torch flame, just like the hex mandrel above. Much easier to work with.
   
   
Oval Cab Mandrels $6.99 each Diamond Cab Mandrels $6.99 each
1/4 x 1/2 inch
Diamond Cab Mandrel
3/8 x 3/4 inch
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1/2 x 1 inch
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Hexagon Cab Mandrels $6.99 each
Hexagon Cab Mandrel
All three sizes: $20.00
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New: Stainless Heart Shaped Cab Mandrels. These mandrels have the cabs welded flat on an 1/8 inch x 9 inch round mandrel. The cabs are 1/8 inch thick. The cab faces you when you hold the mandrel at a right angle to the torch flame. Much easier to work with. $7.99 each
Side view below.  
Heart Cab Mandrel
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Cab Samples I made with Devardi Bi-color rods.

   

   
Stainless Triangle Cab Mandrel - Great for Mosaic work too. $6.99 each
 
Triangle Cab Mandrel
 
   

 
 
NEW - All Stainless Decorative Cab Mandrels - Just paint on bead release and allow to dry. Heat in the torch and carefully add your glass to form beautiful cabs. Place the entire mandrel into your kiln for annealing, or remove the cab and anneal. These can also be used to push a decorative impression into your glass. 18 gauge stainless, so they heat quickly and evenly. Use low flame. Welded to 3/32 stainless rods. More shapes to come.  :)
   
Star Cab Mandrels
  
Star Cab Mandrel
 
   
   
Butterfly Cab Mandrels
 
Butterfly Cab Mandrel
 
 
   
   
Shamrock Cab Mandrels 
 
Shamrock Cab Mandrel
 
 
   
   

Teardrop Cab Mandrels
Teardrop Cab Mandrel
 
 
   
   
Heart Shaped Cab Mandrels
Heart Shape Cab Mandrel
 
 
 

   
   
Mixed Shapes Cab Mandrels - from left to right
Mixed Shape Cab Mandrel
 
   
   

Mandrel Holder
Excellent handle for holding 3/32 or 1/8 inch mandrels. Will also hold diamond reamers or needle files for cleaning bead cores. Measures about 4.5 inches. Mandrel can go down inside handle so it won't be too long. Tightens firmly. Great for the cab mandrels above, or any bead mandrel.
$4.95 each

 


   

Stainless Hexagon Bar Mandrel. 

1.5 inches long.

 
 
Hexagon Bar Mandrel
   

 

Stainless Square Bar Mandrel. 

 

Square Bar Mandrel
 
 
 
   

Stainless Round Bar Mandrel. 
 
Round Bar Mandrel
 
 
 
 
   

 

   
Stainless Paddle Mandrel. This mandrel is an 1/8 inch stainless plate welded to a 3/16 x 12 inch round mandrel. The paddle faces you when you hold the mandrel at a right angle to the torch. Slides easily into a kiln.

Other side view below.

 
2 x 3 inch Paddle - $10.95
 
 
 

 

THIMBLE MAKER

   

COAT THE HEAD WITH BEAD RELEASE AND ALLOW TO DRY. HEAT THE HEAD UNTIL HOT ENOUGH THAT GLASS WILL STICK. USE A THIN COAT OF GLASS TO COVER THE MANDREL HEAD (NOT UNDERNEATH). THEN DECORATE THE THIMBLE. PLACE THE MANDREL AND ALL IN THE KILN TO ANNEAL.

SOLID STAINLESS THIMBLE MAKER MANDRELS.

THE THIMBLE HEAD IS WELDED ON A 3/16 X 9 INCH MANDREL.
 

Diameter:12mm to 17mm. Height: 19mm - $8.99 each.

 
 

     

Ok, no laughing. It's my first thimble ever. LOL!

     

 

RING MAKER

 

 

 
 

SOLID STAINLESS STEEL ON A 3/16 X 9 INCH MANDREL.   $7.99 each. 

These are made slightly smaller to account for a layer of bead release.

SIZE 5 RING (15mm) 

SIZE 6 RING (16mm) 

SIZE 7 RING (16.5mm) 

SIZE 8 RING (17mm)  Sold Out

SIZE 9 RING (18mm) 

SIZE 10 RING (19mm) 

SIZE 11 RING (20mm)  

SIZE 12 RING (21mm) 

Ring Mandrel

Metallic Silvery Black Glass Ring

 

COAT THE MANDREL HEAD WITH BEAD RELEASE AND ALLOW IT TO DRY. HEAT THE ENTIRE MANDREL HEAD AND APPLY GLASS LIKE YOU WOULD A BEAD OR THIMBLE. FOR BEST RESULTS, ANNEAL YOUR RING IMMEDIATELY AFTER YOU MAKE IT. REMOVE YOUR RING FROM THE MANDREL AND CLEAN IT WITH A DIAMOND BIT INSIDE TO REMOVE ANY POSSIBLE ROUGH EDGES. RINGS ARE NORMALLY MADE WITH BORO, BUT COE 104 WORKS WELL  IF IT IS ANNEALED.

   
   

 

Napkin Ring Mandrels

 

 

12 inches long with a 3/16 inch handle. All stainless steel. Goes directly into your kiln. These are hollow to keep them as lightweight as possible.

Napkin mandrels are 2 inches long, $9.95 each.
 
 
 
 

Napkin Ring Mandrel
Complete set of 4 Napkin Ring mandrels. $34.95

 

Bracelet Mandrel

   

12 inches long with a 3/16 inch handle. All stainless steel.

3 Inch by 1-1/4 inch Wide: $16.95 each.

 
   

1/4 Round Bracelet Mandrel. This mandrel is 1/4 of a 3 inch circle. Make a top portion of a bracelet using this mandrel, and then add a chain or beads to the sides to complete the bracelet. All stainless on a 3/16 stainless rod. 1-1/4 inch wide.  $9.95 each.

   

Stainless Steel Adjustable Mandrel Rest - Ever find your arm about to fall off from holding your heavier mandrels too long in the flame. This adjustable mandrel rest is the answer. Attach near your torch flame and rest your mandrel in the "V" when working your glass. Extends to about 9 inches tall and 7 inches from base. Swivel to any position and tighten. Attaches to your desk with screws. (not provided) Mandrel in the picture below is not included.  
$22.95 each SOLD
 
   


 
Shot Glass Mandrel
 

SOLID STAINLESS SHOT GLASS MAKER MANDREL. THE SHOT GLASS MAKER STANDS 2" TALL X 1" BASE DIAMETER AND 1-3/4"  DIAMETER AT THE TOP. IT COMES WELDED ON A 3/16 X 12 INCH MANDREL.

$16.95
There are two ways to make a shot glass.
1. COAT THE HEAD WITH BEAD RELEASE AND ALLOW TO DRY. HEAT THE HEAD UNTIL HOT ENOUGH THAT GLASS WILL STICK. USE A THIN COAT OF GLASS TO COVER THE MANDREL HEAD (NOT UNDERNEATH). THEN DECORATE THE SHOT GLASS. PLACE THE MANDREL AND ALL IN THE KILN TO ANNEAL.
2. USING A GLASS TUBE, HEAT THE END UNTIL ITS SEMI-SOFT. USE THE SHOT GLASS MANDREL WITHOUT BEAD RELEASE AND WITHOUT HEATING IT TO SPREAD AND SHAPE THE END OF THE TUBE. CUT THE BOTTOM END OF THE TUBE AND CLOSE OFF THE BOTTOM.
  We recommend using our mandrel stand to hold the shot glass mandrel as in the picture above. The mandrel weighs about 12 ounces, and can be a bit heavy. You can purchase both for $36.00
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Side Hole Mandrels for Making Hollow Beads

 

   

12 inch x 1/8 Inch Stainless Steel Mandrel with a side hole for making hollow beads. These are welded shut on the end. $7.99 Each.

   

 

 

Learn How To Make This Bead >>.


 

Side Hole Mandrel for Big Hole Beads

   

 12 inch x 3/16 Inch Big Hole Stainless Steel Mandrel, with a side hole for making hollow beads. These are welded shut on the end. Inserts not included. $9.95 Each.

Watch a Video of this bead being made.

 
 

   

STAINLESS STEEL THIN WALL TUBE MANDRELS AND PIPES. 

 

Comes in 1 foot lengths. You can change quantities in the cart. Use the drop down menu to choose your size. From $4.99 each and up.

 

 

Stainless Tubes 1 Foot
 

 

 

 

 

Grafco Latex Tubing

   

1/8 inch Inside Diameter., 1/4 inch Outside Diameter, 1/16 inch Wall. Excellent quality. Please change the number of feet you would like in the shopping cart. The tubing will come in one continuous piece. Sold by the foot. Recommended length is 3 feet. Select desired length from dropdown, please change the quantity in your cart if longer lengths needed.

Grafco Latex Tubing

 

   

Stainless Steel Mandrels

 

These are the stainless mandrels we use for the bellflowers and buttercups. Don't use bead release. Make the flowers right on the mandrels and then cut to length later. You will need the mandrel holder below if you use our mandrels when they become too short to hold by hand.  

.75 mm thick 308LTIG stainless mandrels.  (22 gauge, .030") 12 inches long.  The nice thing about 308 stainless vs. stainless wire is that the 308 is stiffer, easier to use with the presses. 15 mandrels. $2.99

1.2 mm thick 308L TIG stainless mandrels. (17 gauge, .045") 10 mandrels about 11 inches long for $2.99

   

 
 

308L TIG stainless mandrels- (1.6 mm) 1/16 Inch x 11 inches long.  
SS Mandrels 1/16 inch
 

 

 
 
 

 

308L TIG stainless mandrels- (2.4 mm) 3/32 inch.  The best mandrels on the market.
 
SS Mandrels 3/32 inch

 

 

 

 

308L TIG stainless mandrels- (3.2 mm) 1/8 Inch The best mandrels on the market. 

SS Mandrels 1/8 inch

 

 

 

 
 
 
Big Hole - 3/16 Inch (4.75mm) Ideal for Big Hole bead inserts.  
 

9 INCH

 

SS Mandrels 3/16 x 9 inch
 
 
 

12 INCH
 

SS Mandrels 3/16 x 12 inch
 
 
 

 


 
 

(6.4 mm) 1/4 Inch x 12 inches long. 304 Stainless Steel. Package of 2 - $3.99
 
     
     

(8mm) 5/16 Inch x 12 inches long. 304 Stainless Steel. Package of 1 - $3.99
 
     
     

(10 mm) 3/8 Inch x 12 inches long. 304 Stainless Steel. Package of 1 - $4.49
 
     
 

(13 mm) 1/2 Inch x 12 inches long. 304 Stainless Steel. Package of 1 - $7.99
 
     

Oak Mandrel Stand - Dip your mandrels in bead release and place them upside down in this handy oak mandrel holder. Can hold 1/8 inch or thinner mandrels. Or drill a few of the holes for larger mandrels. Mandrels in the picture are not included. 5 - 3/4 x 3 - 3/4 inches. Can hold 88 mandrels. $12.95 each.

 

Vessel Mandrel

 

 

 

 

 

3/8 to 1/8 inch head x 12 Inch Stainless Vessel Mandrel. This is a hollow stainless tube so you can expand the bottom of the vase, bottle or other vessel. The taper on the end of the mandrel is about 1 inch long and tapers from 3/8 to 1/8 inch. Welded on a 3/16 hollow tube.

 $9.95 each  

 

 


Larger Stainless Vessel Mandrel. 5/8 to 3/16 x 12 inch. This is a hollow stainless 3/16 inch tube so you can expand the bottom of the vase, bottle or other vessel. The taper on the end of the mandrel is about 1.5 inches long.
 
$10.95
   

Hope this diagram helps. :)

 

 

   

Fine Quality Tiny Vessel Corks

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size 0000:
Top Diameter: 3/16" (.187" or 4.75mm) Bottom Diameter: 3/32" (.093" or 2.35mm) Length: 1/2" (.500" or 13mm). $1.99 Package of 10

Size 000:
Top Diameter: 1/4" (.250" or 6mm) Bottom Diameter: 5/32" (.156" or 4mm) Length: 1/2" (.500" or 13mm). $1.99 Package of 10

Size 00:
Top Diameter: 5/16" (.312" or 8mm) Bottom Diameter: 7/32" (.218" or 5mm) Length: 1/2" (.500" or 13mm). $1.99 Package of 10

Size 0:
Top Diameter: 3/8" (.385" or 10mm) Bottom Diameter: 9/32" (.281" or 7mm) Length: 1/2" (.500" or 13mm). $1.99 Package of 10

Assorted Sizes from above - package of 30 - $4.99

   

 

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