16 graduated steel beading tools numbered 1–16, supplied with a wooden handle and a matching numbered wooden stand for storage.
⭐ At a glance
📏 Graduated set of sizes 1–16, each tool numbered to match the stand
📦 Includes 16 x beading tools, 1 x wooden handle, 1 x wooden stand
✔️ New, unused stock
Material: Steel tool tips with wooden handle and stand
Specifications
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Brand: Unbranded
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Unit Quantity: 16
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Unit Type: Unit
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Condition: New
🔧 What it does & how to use
A beading tool is used by jewellers and stone-setters to form and finish the small metal beads that are raised from the surrounding metal to hold a stone in place, and to burnish or smooth beads and settings during bench work. Each of the 16 numbered tips gives a different size of cup or point, letting the setter match the tool to the size of bead or stone being worked. The set suits jewellery makers, stone-setters and hobbyists carrying out bead setting, stone setting, and general precision bench work.
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Select the tip: choose the numbered tool that matches the size of bead or stone you're working with, using the numbered stand as a quick reference.
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Fit the handle: insert the chosen tip into the wooden handle so it's held securely for controlled use.
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Raise the bead: with the stone in position, use a graver or similar tool to raise a small amount of metal, then work the beading tool over it to shape and round the bead over the stone.
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Burnish and finish: use the rounded cup of the tip to smooth and polish the formed bead so it sits neatly against the stone.
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Change size as needed: swap to a different numbered tip for larger or smaller beads, returning each tool to its place on the stand after use.
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Store on the stand: keep the full set organised and to hand on the numbered wooden stand between jobs.
