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Here you will find some of the tools that we use in our workshops and in our books. We have MANY, MANY more listed in our Etsy Shop and prefer that you order through Etsy as their availability is always up to date there and you automatically know when the shop is closed when we're teaching - eliminating any guesswork as to the status of your order or our where-a-bouts... if you're not a member of Etsy, signing up is a breeze, or you can still order through our website and either make a direct Paypal payment or send us a money order, BUT if you choose the website option, then please send us an email first noting the items you'd like and the state you live in and we'll send you a total or let you know if something is NOT in stock.

Signed copies of our book Metal Craft Discovery Workshop are available direct from us at $25.00 here on our website as well as our clipart.


PAYPAL to our email address: gourdart@burntofferings.com is our preferred method of payment (there is no order form here, just simply sign into your paypal account, list what you want in the notebox and send).

if you do not have a Paypal account signing up is quick, safe and easy.

we also accept Postal Money Orders which should be sent to:
Burnt Offerings
2170 Evergreen Road
N. Perry Village, OH
44081-8703

* Ohio Residents - Please add 7% Sales Tax if sending a money order. Paypal does this automaticly.

We ship via USPS only with delivery confirmation. Insurance is extra, optional and suggested.

(If you need another carrier, please contact us first for a shipping price .)

Tools usually ship free in the contiguous united states, but there are some exceptions, so email us first.

Alaska, Hawaii & Everywhere Else - please contact us for a shipping price.

Most of the items in our galleries are for inspiration and have been sold, but if there is a piece that you're really interested in or have questions about please email us for the particulars (availability, size, price, etc.)

If you have difficulty with placing an order or sending a payment, email us at: gourdart@burntofferings.com



Silk Sari Ribbon Yarn - 25 yards: a cottage industry that benefits women. made from hand cut strips of colorful silk fabrics that also contain some cotton, rayon and metalic threads sewn or hand-tied end to end by the women of Nepal. Perfect for dolls, book & fabric arts, jewelry and more!

cost: $15.00



Tin Shears - these are our favorite detail cutting shear, they cut tin, copper and silver up to 20 ga. like "butter".

cost: $18.00



Basic Metal Punch

This 2-Hole Metal Punch is used for making both 1/16" and 3/32" holes in copper, brass, tin cans and sterling silver, up to 18 gauge, without using a drill. it's 3" long and quite the little dynamo and perfectly accepts both 1/16" and 3/32" eyelets. (not for punching steel)

cost: $25.00



Mini Eyelet Setter Kit - this is the only one we use to perfectly set both 1/16th and 3/32th eyelets in jewelry and certain doll parts...
it has a "cup" that fits over the eyelet to avoid back splitting and it's about the size of your pinky finger and a dream to use!

cost: $20.00 includes a pack of both 1/16" eyelets & 3/32" eyelets



Nibbler - create windows in metal without a jewelers saw this easy to use tool is a must have!
A Tip on using the Nibbler:
if you squeeze the handle and it doesn't release - it's NOT broken - just jammed. a metal shaving got trapped inside, so unscrew the screw at the top and remove the black plate with a screwdriver...tap the tool until the shaving falls out, replace and rescrew the top and continue.

cost: $20.00



Rubber Head Hammer - perfect when working with tin cans or metal, because it will not scratch the surface. only 6 inches long, it's all you really need to get the job done.

cost: $10.00



Eyelet Hammer - another tiny gem of a tool. 6 inches in length, it's our very favorite for setting eyelets.

cost: $10.00



Rivet Hammer - this is the perfect hammer for making rivets. the head is less than 2 ounces and the overall length is eight inches. it's easy on the wrist and has a great feel and action.

cost: $15.00



Beadsmith 4 Pliers Set w/zippered case this set is a perfect way to start, if you're looking for a decent quality jewelry pliers, that won't break the bank. you get: round nose, flat nose, chain nose and cutters with purple ergonomic handles in a zippered case. i travel with these and really like them a lot.

cost: $25.00



Keyring Metal Files for jewelry and small metal projects. these little dynamos are our new favs. lightweight - very well made - great for studio or travel. 5 inches including the ring - comes with a plastic pouch.

cost: $10.00





some examples of what you can do with it:

1. The Dual-Sided Glass Microscope Slide Cutting Jig:
(as featured in Belle Armoire Magazine )

the cutting jig contains: one dual sided glass cutting jig handmade from quality solid hardwood, which will give you over eight (8) different size cuts of glass, depending on how you creatively position your glass slide, complete directions as well as an easy to follow visual template for achieving the many different cut combinations.
(we are no longer offering the complete jig kit)

we have a variety of 8.5X11 laser sheets available

- see Clip Art -

Price: $37.00 for "just the jig alone" includes shipping and delivery confirmation.



Metal Craft Discovery Workshop (signed copy)

Price: $25.00



Simply Soldered (signed on our page)
a book featuring several glass slide projects & more by us and several friends who teach glass workshops across the country. written by carrie edelmann avery this book is out of print and we only have a few copies left

Price: $20.00

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