It is suggested to start with two hole buttons to get a feel for how to do this. With the button maker assembled, coat the mandrels in a deep jar with bead release. Bead release will go over the end button guide if you plan to make the button in the middle of the guides. That’s ok. You can also paint the release on with a brush as we did below. Allow to dry. With a 4 hole button, it is best to use stringers to get your glass inside the mandrels. You don’t have to make your button between the button guides. You can make your button on the end of the mandrels. But you will still need to insert both button guides onto the mandrels to keep them steady. For button holes farther apart than the button guides, you will need to make your button in between the guides and spread the guides apart. This increases the distance of the button holes.
Features
- All Stailness glass button mandrel. Makes one to four hole buttons. And when you wear out the mandrels, just replace with 1/16 standard bead mandrels. All stainless steel, can go right into your kiln.or annealer.
- 12 inches long with handle.
- Please click the blue “Devardi Glass” above to see all our listings.
- For further instructions, see the description below.
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