tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162173591358685683.post7190060407315115559..comments2024-03-28T05:30:35.390-07:00Comments on DEBORAHREAD.COM: Die Forming - trying it out DeborahRead.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162173591358685683.post-72319111013565895032016-07-09T13:28:23.242-07:002016-07-09T13:28:23.242-07:00Potter does layaway with money back if you change ...Potter does layaway with money back if you change your mindAliciareihl55@hotmail.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162173591358685683.post-26064277637644935312015-05-08T11:20:04.253-07:002015-05-08T11:20:04.253-07:00The hollow bead thing is next - I bought 4 of th...The hollow bead thing is next - I bought 4 of the potter metal dies in shapes I would like - heart - round edge square - round - and shield to start - but I picked up my poly today to make patterns of my own <br />I think so far from what I have learned if you want clean edges the metal is your best bet for dies - especially if you want lots of usage - I think edges become softer with wear - they suggest using a brass cap on the plexi to keep the edge and get more uses out of your form - but will have to experiment experiment experiment - and yes never enough time in the day to play - I bought some 1/4" plex here in canada - 2ft x 2ft works out to about 2.19 each compared to rios pack of 4 which is 2.49 u.s. plus shipping so there are some saving you can do locally - even the press - I really dont need to go out and buy the little one when the 12 ton I have works quite well - on tweeking - yes easier to get someone to weld you a part locally at a metal shop than pay for shipping of heavy parts DeborahRead.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335789471068682225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162173591358685683.post-69841946254259368172015-05-07T15:05:41.153-07:002015-05-07T15:05:41.153-07:00Thanks for the share. I'm itching at the bit ...Thanks for the share. I'm itching at the bit to get a hydraulic press. I've been looking at the PotterUSA presses and it'll cost over $1,000 with taxes and shipping. Then add on exchange for Canadian dollar and it's OUCH. I've started my stash fund and should be able to set up in 10 months LOL. I like this idea as it's much more afordable but takes some tweaking. I have read that un annealed metal gives cleaner edges. debvdesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10887434974274375167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-162173591358685683.post-31234762579252245602015-05-07T10:37:47.271-07:002015-05-07T10:37:47.271-07:00That was fun! Have you ever made two hearts or oth...That was fun! Have you ever made two hearts or other forms and soldered them together to make a hollow bead? I'm looking forward to doing that again. I have a lot of sterling silver beads I made a hundred years ago, but will stick with copper or brass today. Ready to cut more die shapes. I have too many projects ... And not enough time!RoseMarysClayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02440940908668147932noreply@blogger.com