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Flying Beetle Cutter

Flying Beetle Cutter

Item# 5428
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
great for complicated shapes!, May 24, 2021 5 stars
Pros
helpful to cut straight lines that stay straight through the thickness of glass
Cons
Other Thoughts
purchased to cut complicated shapes for Moroccan-inspired fused plates - works great!
16 Hexagon Stepping Stone Mold

16" Hexagon Stepping Stone Mold

Item# 8870
2 of 3 found the following review helpful:
great stepping stone mold, May 24, 2021 5 stars
Pros
easy to demold (make sure you grease the edges. Flexible but not too flimsy.
Cons
Other Thoughts
easy to design six sections and a center piece!
Beetle Bits Cutting System

Beetle Bits Cutting System

Item# 5426
6 of 7 found the following review helpful:
easy to set up and use, September 17, 2020 5 stars
Pros
Once you start using this system, each cut is perfect because your hand does not wobble with a hand-held glass cutter. Just apply the correct pressure and much less waste!
Cons
harder to use cutting smaller shapes
Other Thoughts
easy to cut complicated shapes in large quantities. works like a jig without the complicated set up
Studio Pro Deluxe Grinder

Studio Pro Deluxe Grinder

Item# 426519
10 of 12 found the following review helpful:
powerful and well designed, September 17, 2020 5 stars
Pros
1/8 HP motor is enough for most tasks. Makes easy work of grinding bowl blanks before fusing.
Cons
none yet...
Other Thoughts
compact with well-designed eye shield.
Power Max II Grinder

Power Max II Grinder

Item# 7420
0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
mini size, max power!, July 30, 2013 4 stars
Pros
for the small size, the motor is powerful and this go-to workhorse is able to keep up with a full day of grinding!
Cons
the water drainage tube needs to be redesigned - when the water is at grinding level its always running out of the tube
Other Thoughts
portable and love the red color!!
1 Twofer Grinder Bits - Coarse

1" Twofer Grinder Bits - Coarse

Item# 639117
2 of 4 found the following review helpful:
super fast shaping!, July 29, 2013 5 stars
Pros
Put on this bit for your initial shaping, especially for bowls, plates. Does tend to chip - so be mindful of your line and switch to a finer bit when you are near the line. Saves hours of time!
Cons
If you don't use a finer bit, you will have to increase the temperature because your glass will have chips. Bye Bye perfect circles with crisp edges!
Other Thoughts
Remember to wear eye protection and also consider wearing a face shield and use an extra large grinder shield for safety.
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joined:Nov 26, 2006
location:Woodstock, IL US
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