April 11, 2008
Amaco Tri Bead Roller - How To Make it Work Right

Tip #24: Instructions For Proper Use of the Tri Bead Roller by AMACO:
When I get a new polymer clay tool I usually just want to start using it without paying too much attention to the instructions. But sometimes that's not the best idea.
For example when I first started using my AMACO brand tri-bead roller, I didn't realize how important it was to use properly measured amounts of clay. This caused all sorts of problems for me, mostly to do with poorly formed bead shapes that were never consistent in size.
So the biggest tip I can give you with any kind of bead rolling tool, is to listen to the manufacturers advice when it comes to pre-measuring your clay pieces. You'll be glad you did.
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"AMACO Tri-Bead Roller" Video Description: The full version of this tutorial is available in my Beads and Beading Membership Club. In it I show you: (1) How to use the special polymer clay measuring tool properly; (2) How to avoid getting holes and cracking at the tips of your rolled beads; and (3) A special trick for adding cool spiral color patterns to your Bi-cone, Oval and Round bead shapes.
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There are newer versions of this Amaco tri bead roller tool designed with a feature that makes it easy to pierce holes through your beads without even touching them. No fingerprints! Now that is a very clever idea.
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Best,
Wes
Thanks Wes! It's great to meet a fellow Canadian Polymer Clay Nut!!
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