Tuesday, June 23, 2009

New Tools!! YIPPEEEEEEE~~~~~~

I bought these today.......
































I bought the vise at Harbor Frieght, It swivels and moves!! and I bought the tumbler from Santa Fe.. It was the cheapest place.. $60. I looked at the tumblers they had a Harbor Frieght and just went with my gut, which told me to get the better one... I didn't like the looks of the display tumbler they had out.. but I think the vise will do fine..


We test tomarrow for our Bo-Dan belts.. It will be nice to get a new belt but now we really have to start training... our next belt is black and we will test in April.. seems like a long way off but not when you have so much to refresh and memorize!! Wish us luck.. here are a few photos of us practicing our Poomse (poom-say, which is kind of like a fight on all four sides of you) tonight in class.













































I Got my custom stamp last week, but I really haven't had the time to play with it yet.. I finished switching the rooms around and got my table moved in to my "new" studio space yesterday.. here it is .. I have some space and not much to go in it yet, but I'm Sure before long it will be full!




















































Lots of shelving, thinking I will paint it a nice light green?? Not sure yet. I will put up a corkboard in front of my table to put design ideas and inspiration...
Oh and I also got this last wk also, like I said haven't had anytime for jewelry lately, but I will soon...














This came with a flex shaft attachment.. I will upgrade to the "real deal" when I have more exp. under my belt..
Later!

10 comments:

  1. That's a lot of nice new tools! :-) I love that vise, is it the one that pivots too? (nice space!)

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  2. How exciting Sherice!!! I started with a dremel, it really is terrific. I have a cheapo harbor freight tumbler :) Enjoy your new space!

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  3. First let me wish you good luck on your test for the Bo-Dan belt....you'll do great!

    Yay...new tools! You're really moving along. Soon your space will be filled with all sorts of goodies. I love my swivel vice, it really makes things a lot easier at times. I bought my tumbler at harbor freight and yes, the display didn't look so hot, but I didn't want to invest to much at the time in one, just incase the jewelry making didn't go well for me, but I never once had a problem with my tumbler...in fact I should grease the gears again, since I have only ever done that once in the last two years. I still use a dremel, but really would love to upgrade to a flex shaft...I didn't know they had dremels that came with that option.

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  4. YAY! New tools and a new belt! Soon, you'll have more tools than you know what to with. I do, cause I have a tool addiction! LOL The Dremel flexshaft is probably just as good as a Foredom. They do the same things.
    Your space looks like it's coming along great! You have so much storage, I'm jealous!

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  5. Oooooooooooohh, aaaaaahhhhhhhhh
    I always love seeing new tools :)
    These are great and SOoo useful
    If you have too many, send some to me please :)

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  6. I love buying new tools, but it's rare that I ever get to because I can't stop buying stones...

    I just started using my new flex shaft & have to get my "big" torch filled. It's so exciting to expand...you'll be smithing before you know it :)

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  7. Very exciting. I am a tool addict so figure you can never have too many. Be sure to oil the belt on the tumbler once a year or so. It is a wonderful tumbler. I'm glad I read this post because I was on the verge of ordering the Foredom SR20 flexshaft. I'm now wondering if I should - oh dear, more decisions to make....does it ever end??? Have a nice day and enjoy the tools. Good luck with the belt as well. Sally

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  8. Thanks everyone!!!
    trying to stay focused for my test tonight.. outside of having to know my poomse and sabong chuck, we also have to spar and do a 2 station break, 1 hand tech and 1 foot tech.. I will do okay if I can control my nerves.. I'm excited to use my new tools, I just need to find the time!

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  9. OH Care~ yes I think the vise swivels and rotates.. was about $15 at harbor frieght..

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  10. bear affair if you get the flexshaft attachment make sure it's going to fit the dremel you have.. only fits certain models.. the set up I got was about $100.

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