TOOLS - Glue, Needles, and Other Useful Tools
 Ply-Split Tools
This is a one-time purchase of tools for Ply-Split Basketmaking. Very limited quantity.
Trillium Cordmaker
only 1 of these available
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For folks wishing to make their own cordage for Ply-Split Basketmaking.
Designed to be driven by a variable speed electric drill (not included) with a 3/8" chuck.
Quickly applies the initial ove-twist, and then by releasing the head, creates the controlled counter-twist. Can make S-twist or Z-twist by reversing the drill rotation direction. Can be used hand-held or with wooden holder that slides along a table. |
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Ply-Split Gripfids
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Available in 3 sizes.
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The Reed Organizer
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Each strap holds approximately 2 pounds of reed. A Single Organizer will hold up to 12 lbs. The Double can store up to 22 lbs. of reed. They are also great for organzing your handles!!!
The Reed Organizer can be hung on a nail or hook on a wall, or hung on a hanger or a rod in a closet. It allows air flow around the reed coils, and gives easy access to what you need!
The Organizers have many other uses as well.
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Single Organizer - 6 loops
mixed colors - our choice
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Double Organizer - 11 loops
mixed colors - our choice
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Glue
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E6000 Glue - adheres to wood, metal, concrete, masonry, ceramics, rubber, glass, & plastic - waterproof & paintable.
3.7 fl. oz. tube or 1.0 fl. oz. small tube |
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Insta-Cure Glue - Gap Filling Glue
Cyanoacrylate glue - 1/2 oz. bottle
Glue will keep longer if kept cool. Refrigerate when not using. |
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Maxi-Cure Glue -slightly thicker
than Insta-Cure Glue
Glue will keep longer if kept cool. Refrigerate when not using. |
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IC-Gel - thick - will not run even on vertical surface |
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Insta-Set Glue Accelerator - 2 oz. |
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UnCure - debonder |
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Glue Bottle Replacement Cap |
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Glue Bottle Replacement Nozzle |
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Bead Tip Cement - jewelry cement - dries water clear - glues plastic, beads, ceramic, glass - seals knots between beads - medium strength cement - sets in 10 minutes (will not bond fingers) - 1/3 fl. oz. |
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Needles & Pins
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Dressmaker's Pins - for pin weaving - 2" long in pkg of 48 pins |
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T-Pins straight pin with T head 12 /pkg. |
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Push Pins - Cushioned pins used to pin materials to a mold. 12 /pkg.
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Sailmaker's Needle - 3"
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| Sailmaker's Needle - 4" |
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Triangular Outside Spine Needle for bookbinding 1 1/2" |
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| Triangular Outside Spine Needle for bookbinding 3" |
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Round Curved Needle - 2" long |
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| Round Curved Needle - 2 1/2" long |
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| Round Curved Needle - 3" long - heavy - 16 gauge |
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Coiling Needle: metal #13 - 2 3/4" (larger dia.) 2 / pkg. |
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| Coiling Needle: metal #18 - 1 7/8" (small dia.) 3 / pkg.
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| Coiling Needle: metal #20 - 1 7/8" (thinner than above dia.) 3 / pkg.
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Chenille Needles #18 - 3 / pkg.
Slightly sharper tip than above tapestry needles. Good for coiling projects.
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Chenille Needles #20 - 3 / pkg.
Slightly sharper tip than above tapestry needles. Good for coiling projects.
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Beading Needles
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standard longer type - 5 / pkg, choose #10, #12, or #13 |
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| short - 25 / pkg. Available in size #10, #11, or #12 |
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Big Eye Needles - whole needle opens for easy threading
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Beading Needle Wires - wire with large round eye that collapses when passes through bead.
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Beading Needle Wires - wire with large round eye that collapses when passes through bead. 3 1/2" long.
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Twin Pointed Needles
3 to a pack. Quilters use them to stitch from either direction. We have been told they work well on some coiling projects.
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Twin Pointed Quick Stitch Needles - 22
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| Twin Pointed Quick Stitch Needles - 24 |
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| Twin Pointed Quick Stitch Needles - 26 |
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| Twin Pointed Quick Stitch Needles - 28
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Felting Needles
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Needle Felting Sampler Set of 5 Needles
includes: 6-barb x 3.5", 6-barb x 3", 9-barb x 3" standard, 9-barb x 3" fine, 9-barb x 3.5"
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Package of 6-Barb Needles x 3.5"
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Package of 9-Barb Needles - Fine 3"
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Needle Felting Needle #6 Standard - long |
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| Needle Felting Needle #9 Close - short |
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| Needle Felting Needle #9 Standard - short |
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Felting Foam Work Pad
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Bone Points & Needle
These make great round awls or can be used as "natural" needles.
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Bone Point - 4" long
carved & antiqued with round "eye" at fat end
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Bone Point - 5" long
carved; white with round "eye" at fat end
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Bone Needle - 4" long
very thin with enlongated "eye" at the fat end
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Kumihimo Discs
For making the Kumihimo Braids
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Kumihimo Disk - 6"
heavy foam
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| Kumihimo Disk - 4 1/4"
heavy foam
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Pamela Zimmerman's Needle Grabbers
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Rubber finger rings to aid in pulling needles through coiling, quilting & other needle work, beading, etc.
Ergonomic, Reduces Joint Strain, Work Faster, Comfortable, Easy to Wear
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Thumb Grabber
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| Thumb Grabber
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Other Useful Tools
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Fiskars Craft Hand Drill w/ bits
Comes with 4 bits of various sizes. Crank - "egg beater" - style drill. Great when electricity isn't available.
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Pin Vise - with magnetic end and set of 12 drill bits. Drill bits can be stored in handle of pin vise. Drill hole diameters 52 - 74 (.0634 - .0225)
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Brad Driver - Useful in starting brads in Nantucket or other nailed rims. Magnetic |
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Picture Frame Pliers - Useful in starting brads in Nantucket or other nailed rims.
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Needle File Set - Case with set of 6 different shaped needle files. Case serves as handle, and files store inside. with pocket clip.
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Burnishing Tools - Use in wire & metal work for folding and bending. Straight or Curved blade. |
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Flat Egg Sander - Use these to sand rims and handles.
available in: coarse / medium & fine / fine-fine
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Bench Block - 4" x 4" x 1/2" - finely polished case-hardened steel. Ideal for flattening wire, laying out work, or chasing. |
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Miniature Horn Anvil - small steel anvil. Great for flattening and pounding wire. |
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Riveting Hammer with Flat & Chisel End |
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Chasing Hammer - German style - polished handle - metal head |
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Rawhide Mallet |
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Plastic / Metal Mallet - metal mallet with detachable plastic ends. |
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Magnetic Board with Ruler - Magnetic board with magnetic ruler. |
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Ott Lite - w/ true color bulb. Portable w/ carrying handle. This is a terrific light! |
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Ott Lite with Magnifier - same as above with magnifier |
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Ott Lite Replacement Bulb - true color
not for Jupiter model Ott Light
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Table Magnifier - Magnifier with goose neck. Has heavy solid base to sit on table. |
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Clamp-on Magnifier - Magnifier with goose neck. Clamps onto your work surface. |
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Magnifying Visor - OptiSight with 3 lens - 3 power, 4 power, & 5 power. |
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Magnifier Glasses - clip on Style - + 2 power |
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| Magnifier Glasses - clip on Style - + 4 power |
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3/8" wide Velcro One-Wrap - 2 sided Velcro - sticks to itself. Cut to the length you want. Great for tying together bundles of reed, seagrass, etc. Can adjust as you use the material! Available in 5 or 25 yd. rolls. |
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1/2" wide Velcro One-Wrap - 2 sided Velcro - sticks to itself. Cut to the length you want. Great for tying together bundles of reed, seagrass, etc. Can adjust as you use the material! Available in 5 or 25 yd. rolls. |
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Wonder Gloves - Tough rubber gloves - great for protecting hands when using dyes or stains! Available in 4 sizes: small, medium, large, or X-large |
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Bead Tools - Lots More Beading Tools on the Bead Page!
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Graph Paper - pad of 25 sheets
Choose brick, peyote, or loom grid
The loom graph paper works well for charting out waxed linen patterns.
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Beeswax - small cake to use in waxing beading thread |
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Beeswax Stick - .15 oz. - pure beeswax in a handy to use tube! |
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