Comments on: Jewelry Techniques for Getting a Uniform Polymer Clay Bead Size

By: Cindy Lietz@Weldbond Glue in Walmart

Cindy Lietz@Weldbond Glue in Walmart — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:39:35 +0000

@Janet A: That is excellent news Janet! A long time back when I first talked about Weldbond Glue, I did check online to see if Walmart carried it in the states like they do here in Canada. They did at the time, but if they don't now I am happy to hear you found it in Michaels. @Marion R: Thanks for letting us know about that resource Marion! I checked and the CNIB which is the Canadian National Institute for the Blind also carries a raised marking ruler for about $5. I would imagine most countries would have a similar service. Another option to these rulers is to get a PolyRuler by Amaco or the Marxit by Kato. Both have raised markings on them in a variety of different increments. They are more expensive than the rulers but probably easier to find.

By: Silverleaf

Silverleaf — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:03:52 +0000

@Marion R: Thank you, that’s fantastic! What a good idea, looking on the RNIB site.

By: Marion R

Marion R — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:10:44 +0000

Just in case anyone else in the UK is trying to find a flexible ruler with raised markings, you can get one here: rnib.org.uk/shop (they supply things for the blind, hence the raised markings). Ordered one this morning, a little over £4 incl VAT + P&P, consider it a bargain and they were very helpful too!

By: Janet A

Janet A — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:44:37 +0000

I’ve been looking for Weldbond since you first recommended it way back. The only place I saw it was at Amazon. Being a Canadian product, our Walmart does not carry it. Good news, I found it today at Michaels. Anxious to give it a try.

By: Marion

Marion — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:36:08 +0000

Hi Cindy, I’ve searched the internet to find the type of ruler you refer to in this video, the flexible ruler with raised markings. No one seems to sell it in the UK, and US shipping to England is exhorbitant, but as I’m about to visit San Francisco in the next few days I wondered if somewhere like Michaels might sell it. Many thanks!

By: Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway Contest

Cindy Lietz@Polymer Clay Bead Giveaway Contest — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:49:21 +0000

You are very welcome Sarah. Glad that helped.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 21:48:13 +0000

Thank you so much, this was really informative. I was wondering how to make my beads all the same size without having more equipment.

Thanks Again!
Sarah

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 11:10:11 +0000

Perfect thanks!

By: Cindy Lietz@Making Bead Sizes All The Same Size

Cindy Lietz@Making Bead Sizes All The Same Size — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:23:24 +0000

Hi Denise – The cutters I use are called Polycutters made by Amaco. My set included a diamond shape, 3 graduated ovals and 4 graduated circle cutters. The circles are 15mm, 11mm, 8mm and 6mm. Sometimes they have them in the Makins Air Dry clay section rather than the polymer clay section in Michaels.

By: Denise

Denise — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:14:45 +0000

Hey Cindy,

I have bought most of the items needed to do this, but I can not find the small round cutters you are using to keep the beads uniform in size. Can you suggest where to find them.

Thanks,
Denise Hanson