Modify a Beading Tool for Perfect Milgrain. 

Thank you, I'm glad you liked it!

Thanks Dellana! Happy New Year!

Thanks John.

Glad it was helpful!

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Thanks a bunch Ken.

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LMK how it goes or if you have any questions after.

Thanks!

I use a little fine diamond disc in my flexshaft/micromotor. You could use a sanding disc or the side of a separating disc. You can't really file it because beading tools are hardened and it'll bugger up your file unless you take the hardness out first.

Yes, that is correct. you are removing part of the tip of the tool so essentially what you end up with looks like ( ). Two flat sides with a parenthesis at each end is the best I can explain it.

@@paulsbench Thank you. I'm going to try it when I get back into the studio. I've never had much luck with the rolling tool.

I use a grs gravermax. Unfortunately, with that type of tool, there aren't really any worthwhile options that are inexpensive. I was hopeful about the new smartpro machine, but I just tried it at the Tucson show, and while it works, the power is fairly modest, and starts to drop significantly as you speed up the stroke rate. I think many would soon want to upgrade after getting a taste of that type of tool. You can always just use a traditional milgrain wheel and then use a modified beading tool to touch up the tight spots by hand.

@@paulsbench perfect! Thank you for replying! Just starting out so that’s what I’ll do til I’m ready to make the purchase.