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Recommended Books and Videos on Metalsmithing
Idea Center for Metalsmithing
We have detailed step-by-step metalsmithing projects in our free online zine, The Muse.

Metalsmithing
Tools and Supplies

Thanks for being a great resource for metal artists!
-- Lynne S.

Starting

Metalsmithing Starter Tool Kit
The essential hand tools of metalsmithing in one inexpensive starter kit. You'll save by buying the kit rather than the individual tools. Your kit includes:

Universal Bench Pin
Saw Frame
12 3/0 German Saw Blades
(relatively coarse)
12 7/0 German Saw Blades
(relatively fine)
Rawhide Mallet
Needle Files
Wooden Hand Vise
2 Storage Tubes for Blades

Discount!
$54.00

You get everything you need to
start fabricating metal objects right away
(Sorry, mini needle files are no longer included in the Starter Tool Kit - although we do sell them below)

Improve your vision and increase your efficiency

Leaves both hands free
Optical polished glass lens
Tilts up when not in use
Adjusts to all head sizes
Leather comfort band
Wear it over your prescription or safety glasses

OptiVISOR
Optical Glass Binocular Magnifier
Accept no substitutes! Superior optics and comfort make OptiVISOR the choice for most metalsmiths and jewelers. We have 2 magnifications for your needs:

DA4
2 X at 10"
DA5
2 1/2 X at 8"

$47.00

The OptiVISOR is made for very close work
photo by Stephanie Chao

We also have supplies for stained glass soldering (which is completely different)

Metalsmithing Publications
Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide by Christine Cox (Foreword by Tim McCreight), 34 pages Recommended by Art Jewelry Magazine! This excellent self-published booklet is full of 24 recipes and techniques, plus 5 ways of sealing color onto base metals. Though simple in presentation and language, this booklet is for working metalsmiths as well as for beginners. Experienced, easy-to-follow advice from metalsmith Christine Cox and pages of color photos show colored brass, copper and nickel silver and finished pieces to inspire you. It's chock-full of coloring ideas including patinas, paints, colored pencils and much, much more. Best of all, no special equipment or particularly hard-to-find chemicals are needed for the techniques. Foreword by Tim McCreight Introduction Safety General Notes Immersion Fuming How to Make a Fuming Chamber Color Plates Burying Heat Direct Coloring Brush-On Commercial Options Sealing Recommended Reading Resources $20.00 Free domestic shipping on this item - international orders will be charged $5.00 shipping for booklet orders. Christine Cox 2008		We got a rave review on this booklet from Art Jewelry Magazine! *This patina and many other ways of coloring base metals are covered in this excellent resource.* All book, video and publication sales are final (unless there is a manufacturing problem). 15 pages of color plates show how the coloring will look on different metals
	The Complete Metalsmith DVD
Metal Etching: How-To and Idea Book Recommended by Art Jewelry Magazine!	Metal Journal Idea Book

Etching

We have a whole web page just for base metal etching-related products.

Mini Torch

Our miniature blow torch is great for coloring and soldering metal and even for getting a fine crackle on your crème bruleé! It's easy to use. You'll need to buy the butane locally. It's available at most hardware and home stores.

$14.25

Christine Cox 12/03
Materials: mask armature, 26 gauge copper (torch-fired for color), copper wire, copper mesh, eyelet, acrylic paint

I just recently took a metalsmithing class with friends. We are so excited to have found a site with reasonably-priced supplies!
-- Christine C-H

Metal Bending and Forming
Dapping/Doming Block and Punches Eight dapping tools with matching block in a neat wooden block. Cavity sizes are 28, 24, 20, 18, 15, 12, 9 and 6mm with corresponding punches. Opposite side of polished steel block is smooth for use as a bench block. Considering everything you can do with the punches and the block, this is really several tools in one. The punches are great for flaring tube rivets. $50.00 Set	A dapping (AKA "doming") block is used for doming metal
	Wire and Lead Bender Use this handy wire bender for bending wire that's a little too tough to bend by hand. You can either screw or clamp it to a bench or table. It's great for bending lead came (stained glass) or copper grounding wire (metalsmithing).
If you work on rings with stones you might want the grooved mandrel, otherwise the ungrooved will meet your most of your needs.	Steel Ring Mandrel Use this mandrel whenever you need to round or curve a piece of metal. Perfect for making finger and toe rings. Made of solid steel, it has ring size markings 1 - 16. This is a high quality mandrel made in the U.S. Choose grooved or ungrooved profile. $34.00 Sterling Silver Ring by Christine Cox

Better Bench Block, Anvil and Pounding Mat
Better Bench Block (2 sizes)	Our Better Bench Block is the original. It's a superior product as It's made from high carbon steel (it's harder to damage) and it's milled incredibly smooth (fewer marks to transfer to your work). Made in U.S.A.
Our hand-made bench blocks are clearly superior. Our bench block is a milled plate of very hard steel alloy mounted onto a high quality 3/4" hardwood base. Most blocks are just a slab of steel, some polished and hardened, some not. Ours transfer less vibration therefore there's less stress on you. They are also significantly lighter than solid blocks so they are perfect for traveling. They come in 2 sizes to suit your metalsmithing or eyeleting needs. Hint to wire workers, if you are using annealed or dead-soft round wire, place it on one block and then press down as you roll another block on top. It will straighten and harden your wire nicely.
Small Bench Block 2 7/8" X 2 7/8" X 1" $16.00	Large Bench Block 3 7/8" X 3 7/8" X 1" $23.50
Pounding Mat We found another great multi-purpose tool (our favorite kind). It's about a 5" square Pounding Mat made from really dense rubber. Not only does it protect your work table from scratches caused by bench blocks, it also protects it from inadvertent cuts. Any being weaker than Superman couldn't accidentally cut through this stuff. Your table is safe! The best thing is that it's sound absorbing (are your ears ringing from hammering metal?). We use these in the Studio and appreciate the difference in the sound level. $7.25	Note: We cut the pounding mats by hand. As the rubber is very dense it's nearly impossible to cut it in a straight line. The mats aren't pretty but they are very useful! Colors vary.
	Mini Anvil OK, my first thought when I saw these was, "Cute!" Actually these miniature "horn" (because of the shape) anvils are quite handy for those small jewelry jobs when a larger block is just overkill. If you tend to make ring- or earring-sized things, or if you want a small anvil for traveling, you'll love this little hard worker. 4-1/8"L X 1-9/16"H X 1"W (size may vary slightly) $12.75

Alpha/Numeric Metal Punch Set
These punches are ideal for metal or, tapped more gently, leather. They even work on tooling foil. Ideal for debossing your name, the date, the title of your book, whatever, into the front of a metal journal. They are easy to use with your hammer. Sets come with a full alphabet, "&" and numbers 0-8 (turn 6 upside down for 9)

1/16" $20.00
High Quality Steel

1/8" $10.00

1/4" $17.00

We also sell Alphabet and Number Punch Sets which are not suitable for metal work but are great for punching into leather, unfired PMC (Precious Metal Clay), polymer clay or wood.

The ideal surface for stamping is a Bench Block on top of a Pounding Mat. You need the Metal Bench Block to get well-defined, crisp letters. Use our Pounding Mat to protect your table and lower the noise level.

These punches are coated with oil to keep them from rusting. It is easily removed. Find out how and see other tips.

Note: These sets come in cheap plastic boxes which occasionally break in shipment. Sorry, we cannot guarantee the boxes. We do, however, pack them well and cross our fingers.

Miniature Hardware

Heads are roughly 1/8" in diameter

Our miniature hex head bolts can look surprisingly elegant. These were bead blasted for a satin finish. Learn to make this bracelet in Christine Cox's class; Torch Technic

Don't the Hex Head Bolts look great on this pin I made at Art and Soul? That's my mom, me and my dad.

0-80 Tap for Metalsmiths
Use this tap to thread holes in sheet metal to prepare for Miniature Hardware. You can use it in your hand or in a Pin Vise. The Tap is compatible with all of our Miniature Bolts and Screws.

Tap (each)
$11.00

Automatic Center Punch
This tool is essential for making a pilot dent when drilling in metal. It helps keep your drill bit from skidding all over and scratching up the metal. Use on a Bench Block. Colors vary.

Automatic Center Punch
8.50 / ea.

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-- R.G.

How to use our miniature hardware and tools:

With the #55 Drill Bit, drill holes in both pieces you will be joining.
Use a Tap to cut threads into the inside each of the holes you drilled (easier than it sounds).
Align the holes in the pieces and then screw in the hardware.
Add the nuts (washers are optional and can go on the front or the back).
Tighten the nuts using either the appropriate Wrench or use flatnose pliers (and a tiny screwdriver if using screws necessary).
To shorten and finish the bolt off: Use Heavy Duty Wire Cutters to cut the bolt off pretty close to the nut (half the diameter of the bolt is a good rule of thumb).
Turn the piece over and rest the head of the bolt on a Bench Block.
Use a Chasing Hammer to peen the cut-end of the bolt until it's rounded and smooth and the nut can no longer back off. This last step can be avoided by simply using Loctite or some other appropriate glue (E6000 works). Personally, I'd avoid the liquid connection.
If it isn't important to thread the hardware into your piece, you can just drill the holes with a 1/16" drill bit (available from hardware stores) and pop the hardware in. The hole will be just a tiny bit too big, so it will look the same, but it will be a little looser and less secure.

Miniature Screws, Nuts and Washers
(Pkg. 20 ea. screws, nuts and washers)
We are so excited to offer these tiny, tiny screws, nuts and washers! Have you seen the wonderful jewelry and constructions that people are making with them? They are 1/16" diameter. Now you have an alternative to riveting and they look great! Stainless Steel or Brass.

Miniature Hex Head Bolts, Nuts and Washers
These tiny hex head bolts, washers and nuts are great for bolting pieces together but -- thinking out of the box -- wouldn't they make great eyes on a doll? They are 1/16" diameter. They look great! Stainless Steel or Brass.

Driver for Stainless Hex Nuts (Wrench 2)
This wrench fits our stainless steel nuts. If you're using our stainless steel hex head bolts, you might want one of each of our wrenches (1 for the hex head bolt and 1 for the nut)

Fits:
Stainless steel hex nut

Wrench 2
$7.00 ea.

Driver for Hex Nuts (Wrench 1)
If you've been struggling along with 2 pairs of pliers (or a pair of pliers and a screwdriver), you'll love this tool! Use with our brass or stainless steel hex head bolts, or use 1 wrench and a tiny screwdriver if you're using our brass screws. Size is 0-80

Fits:
Stainless steel hex bolt head
Brass hex bolt head
Brass hex nut

Wrench 1
$7.00 ea.

1 of each driver
$14.00 / 2 pc.

Brass
1/4" long

Stainless Steel
9/16" long

Screw Head (20 pc.)
$7.75

Brass 1/4" long

Stainless Steel 9/16" long
(new longer size!)

Hex Head (20 pc.)
$8.50

#55 Drill Bits
Use this size high-speed bit to drill a hole for your tap so that you can screw our hardware into your jewelry pieces.

#55 Drill Bits (5)
$8.00

#65 Drill Bits
These tiny high-speed bits are the correct size for making rivets from 20 gauge wire. They're also just a little larger than our miniature hardware so they're great for use without a tap.

#65 Drill Bits (5)
$8.00

We have Copper 20 Gauge Wire

Metal Stock

Copper	Stamp on copper with StazOn Ink or paint with Alcohol Inks, pair it with our Copper Mesh. Patinate copper beautifully in our Patinating Solution or Liver of Sulfur. It can be stamped with our Alphabet and Number Stamps. Check out Christine's booklet Coloring Base Metals.	Gauge	Size	Buy it!
ArtEmboss Copper There is just so much you can do with this very thin copper! Emboss it with an embossing tool, fold it around book board for an attractive book cover, put it between layers of glass and then fuse and slump the whole shebang.		Light weight (~40 ga.)	9 1/4" X 12"	$10.00 ea.
		Medium weight (~36 ga.)	9 1/4" X 12"	$11.00 ea.
Copper Sheet Solid copper. Use it to fabricate jewelry and charms, enamel with it, and so much more! The 20 gauge come in sets of 2 so that they are perfect for book covers.	Solid Copper Christine Cox 1/05 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland This book was made from Stained Glass, Copper Sheet, Copper Eyelets and our Soldering Equipment	26	6" X 6"	$10.00 ea.
		24	6" X 6"	$12.00 ea.
		20	4" X 6"	$14.50 / 2 pc.
		20	4" X 3"	$7.25 / 2 pc.

Brass and Nickel-Silver	Stamp on brass and nickel-silver with StazOn Ink or paint with Alcohol Inks, pair it with our Copper Mesh. Patinate metal beautifully in our Patinating Solution or Liver of Sulfur. It can be stamped with our Alphabet and Number Stamps. Check out Christine's booklet Coloring Base Metals.	Gauge	Size	Buy it!
ArtEmboss Brass There is just so much you can do with this very thin brass! Emboss it with an embossing tool, fold it around book board for an attractive book cover, put it between layers of glass and then fuse and slump the whole shebang.		Light weight (~40 ga.)	9 1/4" X 12"	$11.50 ea.
Brass Sheet Solid red brass. Use it to fabricate book covers, make jewelry and charms and so much more!		26	6" X 6"	$5.00 ea.
		24	6" X 6"	$6.00 ea.
		22	6" X 4"	$7.50 / 2 pc.

Nickel Silver (6" X 4")
This heavier duty sheet metal is perfect for making charms, books or intricately sawn designs. This is what we use in our Metal Journal Kits. The heavier gauge allows you to stamp on the metal without it showing on the reverse and gives your piece strength.

Artist: Christine Cox 3/04
Vincent's Pet Tag
Nickel-silver, copper, brass

6" X 4"

$15.00 / 2 pc.

Copper and Brass Mesh
Copper in 1/8" and 1/4" Mesh Sizes In addition to our Fine Copper Mesh, we now sell mesh in 1/8" and 1/4" sizes. The spaces between the copper wires is much larger for a completely new look in your projects. Folded in package. Cuts easily and molds into various shapes and designs. 16" X 20" Art sculptures Crafts Fashion accessories (makes great purses) Jewelry Home and garden decor Architectural and school projects Enamel projects	1/4" Copper Mesh $13.00 1/8" Copper Mesh $12.75
Fine Brass Mesh Very fine (80 mesh) brass mesh can be pleated, cut with scissors, folded, wrapped around other items, etc. The Japanese Screw Punch goes through it with no problems (although you'll need to replace your Tips more frequently). Folded. 16" X 20" $20.00		The mesh is flat and smooth. The moiré pattern in this picture is an artifact of the scanning process.
Since it's solid copper you can oxidize all of our Copper Mesh in our Oxidizing Solution or you can color it with our Blow Torch. People who have used it on our Metal and Leather Journal Kits love it (and so do we).
Fine Copper Mesh This is a fantastic product for creative play! It's very fine, solid copper mesh. Pleat it, cut it with scissors, fold it, wrap it around shapes or armature wire, use it with Eyelets. The Japanese Screw Punch goes through it with no problems (although you'll need to replace your tips more frequently). * * Note: The mesh may have small areas of discoloration or the occasional defect. This mesh is so fine you can read the cover of our local phone book through it. Top: Mesh untreated Bottom: Mesh oxidized in our Oxidizing Solution Click image for larger view Christine Cox 3/04 In the collection of Karen Ritter In Your Words This is by FAR the best source for metalwork and art journaling! i teach a lot of art workshops across the country, and am delighted to pass along this site as a source for my students - wonderful rapport with christine, fast and lovely service, excellent selection. i give volcano arts TEN copper stars! xo -- Nina Bagley	The mesh is flat and smooth. The moiré pattern in this picture is an artifact of the scanning process. Our fine copper mesh has never been folded so it's perfect for larger projects. $11.00 / Roll (12" X 36") Because it's solid copper, all your great patina recipes work on our mesh too. This *cool copper mesh frame* was folded so that the thickness of the edges would act as a heat sink and therefore not melt. I then torched the center of the mesh. The beading around the inside of the frame was caused by the melting copper and gave a very nice finished appearance to the frame. The heat also gave the frame wonderful colors. Click the image for a close-up.

Polishing, Filing and Sanding

Sunshine® Polishing Cloth
Safely clean gold, silver, brass, bronze, copper, jewelry, flatware and many other surfaces! You just use the cloth over and over until it becomes dark, then just toss it. They really last a long time.
~ 4" X 8"

$2.50

Sanding and Polishing Papers (The Jeweler's Secret)
This is an exclusive package of Micro-Graded Abrasive Polishing Papers. Each pack contains 12 pieces of 6 different grits of paper; ranging from 400 grit to 8000 grit. Use scissors to cut them (or just tear them) to whatever size you like and they are perfect for sanding and polishing metal or polymer clay to the very highest shine. Use them wet or dry! The polishing papers are flexible like fabric and great on almost any shaped or flat surface. Each grit: 2 pc. 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"; made in U.S.

$7.00

Mini Needle Files in Handle

Mini Needle File
They are perfect for filing in the very tiniest spaces. The assortment of files includes several useful shapes and comes in a convenient handle for comfortable use, storage and travel.

$15.50 / Set

Coarse Sanding and Polishing Papers
If you find that you use the coarser grits of Polishing Papers more often than the fine grits, you'll love this selection of only the 2 coarsest papers from our selection above. You get the 400 and 600 grit papers; 12 pieces (5 1/2" X 4 1/4") - 6 of each grit.

$7.00

In your words
Just wanted to tell you how wonderful the set of files I got from you at Art & Soul are. How did I live without them??? Think I've used them almost every day for some project or other. Good stuff!
-- L.S.

This charm is only 1" X 1 1/4". Mini Needle files got into the smaller spaces.

Needle Files

Needle File 12-Piece Set
This set of 12 files (2 cut) is for getting into the small areas of your metal work. These are a little larger than the mini-files above. Assorted shapes including triangle, flat, round, etc.

Hint to teachers: Making polymer clay tool handles can be a great class!

$12.50

Holding and Clamping
Plastic Basket This basket is made entirely of plastic so it doesn't add copper to the pickle solution. It makes your pickle last longer and keeps your silver from becoming copper plated. Simply quench your metal in water (a very important step), put it into the basket and rest the basket in your pickle pot. It also saves you from having to dig tiny things out of your pickle with clunky tongs. It's a simple and elegant solution to a universal problem. It's also perfect for use in your ultrasonic cleaner or for sifting powdered media. We recommend separate baskets for each use to keep chemicals pure. 2-1/4" basket (colors vary) $2.50 each	*Tired of your silver being coated with copper when you pickle it?*
Third-Hand has weighted base for stability Current stock doesn't have fibergrip on tweezers. They are plain.	Third Hand with Cross-Lock Tweezers It's a handy "third hand" in the form of detachable tweezers on an adjustable solid base. Use the cross-lock tweezers to hold your work while you solder, close jump rings, add charms and so much more. $9.00
Double Pin Vise Have you ever wished for a better grip when hand-twisting a drill bit, burr or a Tap for Mini-Hardware? A pin vise is a really indispensable tool that is useful in so many small ways. Both ends are little chucks (you know, the thing that holds a bit in a drill) and it will really grip your bit or tool. Every jeweler's bench and work table should be equipped with one. Unlike most, this one closes down to 0 and has 4 different sizes of collets. $3.00 ea.
	Mini Bench Vise This invaluable little tool is incredible! I keep mine clamped right on my bench and use it constantly. Use it for holding charms while you soft solder, to hold a nail-set while you rivet, to make the first head on a rivet, to hold a dowel for making chain more flexible, to hold wire as you twist it. It's one of those things that you wonder how you ever did without. We have photos of our Mini Bench Vise at work $10.00
	Wooden Hand Vise Have you ever tried to file something too tiny to hold? How about wire? Enter the wonderful tool called a Hand Vise (AKA Ring Clamp). They are wooden vises with leather pads to protect your metal from scratches. Use it for holding work while you file, grind, drill or any other time you need a helping hand. $7.00
Hammers
	Riveting Hammer If you want to make flat or invisible rivets, this is the right hammer for the job. One end is flat for general purposes and the other is chisel-shaped (cross-pein) for spreading rivet heads. Handle is seasoned ash. Made in Germany $26.00 ea.
	Chasing or Ball Pein Hammer This little hammer is an asset to your toolbox. One face is round for making great little rivet heads. The other face is useful for hitting chasing stamps or finishing off your rivets. The hammer's light weight wooden handle makes it comfortable to use. Wood color varies. $8.50
Brands may vary	Rawhide Mallet This mallet is made out of rolled leather so it won't mar your delicate work like a regular hammer can. Use it to flatten out or bend metal pieces or to shape a ring on a Mandrel. Works best when 'broken in' through regular use. $25.00

Coloring Metal

Learn some innovative ways to use our coloring products and many other ways of adding color to your metal work with our booklet Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide by Christine Cox.

Patinating Solution
This patination solution is fantastic! Depending on how long you leave your metal in the solution you will get color anywhere from a light yellow/brown to a dark gunmetal gray. Solution works on brass, nickel silver, bronze and copper. It even turns sterling silver a nice even blue-gray. MUCH lower odor than Liver of Sulfur.

We can not ship this product internationally, sorry.

$14.00 / Qt.

Artist: Christine Cox 5/04
This sterling silver ring was patinated with our solution.

Patina is a noun, as in "The beautiful patina on a piece." Patinate is a verb, as in "You patinate your piece to give it a beautiful patina."

Solution is re-useable. It's strength will diminish slowly with use.

Directions for use are on the bottle. Check out some other tips and techniques for using our Patinating Solution in the Idea Center.

Learn some great techniques for coloring base metals with our Patinating Solution in our booklet:
Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide
by Christine Cox

The left side of this chain maille bracelet (sterling and goldfill) was patinated in our Patinating Solution. The right side was left raw so that you could see the wonderful effect of our solution.

Liver of Sulfur
Oh, those gorgeous colors! Used correctly liver of sulfur will make your silver, brass, nickel silver and copper gorgeous hues of violet, blue, straw and everything in between. Make it hotter and turn your piece black! Pre-made solutions just don't last. Ours is gravel so that it will last for years and years (for most people this will be a lifetime supply).

It's perfect for PMC and Art Silver Clay too!

$13.00 / 4 oz.

Learn some great techniques for coloring base metals with our Liver of Sulfur in our booklet:
Coloring Base Metals: A Practical Guide
by Christine Cox

This bracelet link by Lauri Bond was colored with liver of sulfur and shows the great range of colors possible. The top piece is sterling silver and the bottom is copper.

Soft Brass Brush
This hard-to-find tool is indispensable. I use mine to clean pickle and oxides off copper and silver and to equalize the color while oxidizing metals. It's perfect for depletion gilding (the heating and pickling process which precedes reticulation, keum-boo and some enameling). The beauty and utility of this brush come from the bristles -- which are soft brass -- so don't press hard or you'll work-harden them. These are nothing like those hard brass brushes you get at hardware stores. These are far gentler. Made in Germany.

$7.50 ea.

3" Saw Frame

3" Saw Frame and 24 German Blades
The perfect saw for cutting sheet metal into beautiful shapes. It has a comfortable handle, 3 adjustment screws and a pin rest for loading blades. We ship it with 24 German blades (12 each 3/0 and 7/0). It's everything you need for sawing thin (use 7/0 blades) or thick (use 3/0 blades) sheet metal in a reasonably priced package. Made in Germany.

Our blades are packaged in plastic tubes for your storage convenience.

3" Saw Frame and 24 Blades
$25.00

Learn how to string a blade in your Saw Frame

5" Saw Frame

5" Saw Frame (no blades)
Use this saw for cutting larger pieces of sheet metal. This size is great for projects like book covers and clocks. It has a comfortable handle, 3 adjustment screws and a pin rest for loading blades. Made in Germany.

5" Saw Frame (no blades - see below)
$18.75

Cut Lube
Much better than using beeswax (which can clog your blades) Cut Lube is a lubricant for drilling, sawing and other coarse operations. Keep it on your bench and you'll reach for it again and again.

$5.00 ea.

Learn to make this charm in The Muse"

Hercules brand saw blades are recommended by Volcano Arts and by Art Jewelry Magazine.

Note: Twelve tiny blades come in a clear plastic tube and are wired together.

German Hercules Saw Blades

Our blades come in 4 sizes for a broad range of jobs.

12 Blades (2/0, 3/0, 5/0 or 7/0)
$4.50

24 Blades
(12 ea: 3/0, 7/0)
$9.00

48 Blades
(12 ea: 2/0, 3/0, 5/0 and 7/0)
$18.00

6" Plastic Tubes (2)
These 6" long X 1/2" plastic tubes (with caps) are just the ticket for storing so many things. You can cut them down with regular scissors and customize them for everything from needles to an awl or scalpel blades. Corral your eyelets and shepherd your beads. Buy several, once you get started, you'll find a million uses for them! We are now shipping our saw blades in these tubes for your storage convenience.

Since the tubes can be easily cut with scissors, I customize them for everything and use a Sharpie marker and masking tape to label them.

I use mine to store:

Eyelets
Tips for Japanese Screw Punch
Drill Bits (sorted by size)
Awls
Scalpel Blades
Lifting Knife
Beads and Charms
Jump Rings
Needles
Pills
And so much more!

Bench Pin
This universal bench pin will clamp to almost any work surface (up to 2 1/4" thick), perfect for those without a jeweler's bench or for traveling. Use it for support while sawing, filing and a million other metalsmithing tasks. We use these here at the Volcano Arts Studio.

$8.25

Note: Pins may vary slightly

Hammers