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best stamp for the hamley swirl (crazy legs ) ?

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Barry King makes the swirl in 6 sizes for $45 each. I thought maybe Wayne Jueschke did also, but waited until I got home to check his impression sheet to be sure. Wayne does not. I did have one from Gore that was good, but it is lost and Gore is no longer in business. Not sure if Bob Beard or Ellis Barnes make the Hamley swirl or not. I will probably pick up a couple from Barry next month in Elko. kind of blowing the tool budget this month already. Timely question, I have the need for a better swirl than what I have at the moment, have some work coming up that will need it.

Bruce Johnson

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HC,

Barry King makes the swirl in 6 sizes for $45 each. I thought maybe Wayne Jueschke did also, but waited until I got home to check his impression sheet to be sure. Wayne does not. I did have one from Gore that was good, but it is lost and Gore is no longer in business. Not sure if Bob Beard or Ellis Barnes make the Hamley swirl or not. I will probably pick up a couple from Barry next month in Elko. kind of blowing the tool budget this month already. Timely question, I have the need for a better swirl than what I have at the moment, have some work coming up that will need it.

Bruce Johnson

The swirl I bought was from a maker in TX. I have looked all over for his address,can't come up with it. It is a fraction bigger then the pattern on my old Hamley saddle. Wish I could remember the gentlemans name who made it. It took about 8 months before I got it,but it was worth the wait.I will keep looking for his name,he does good work.Stephanie

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Barry King makes the swirl in 6 sizes for $45 each. I thought maybe Wayne Jueschke did also, but waited until I got home to check his impression sheet to be sure. Wayne does not. I did have one from Gore that was good, but it is lost and Gore is no longer in business. Not sure if Bob Beard or Ellis Barnes make the Hamley swirl or not. I will probably pick up a couple from Barry next month in Elko. kind of blowing the tool budget this month already. Timely question, I have the need for a better swirl than what I have at the moment, have some work coming up that will need it.

Bruce Johnson

Thanks for the information. It has been very helpful. I have read alot of good things about Bob Beard but can't find that he does carry the hamley swirl.

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Thanks for the information. It has been very helpful. I have read alot of good things about Bob Beard but can't find that he does carry the hamley swirl.

In the catalog that I have from Bob, he does carry a couple sizes of the swirl stamp. He calls them "windmills". The ones in the catalog measure about 1/4inch and 1/2 inch but I am sure he would make them any size you wanted. The catalog is pretty old but the price in it was $85 and $90 for the two that were shown. I was told that his prices have gone up and a new catalog is in the works but I haven't heard when it will be done. Guess I should check on that. I have a few of Bob's tools and they are really nice, really expensive, and it can take up to 6 months to get them, but they are worth it (in my opinion)

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I did find his website www.robertbeardtools.com but the catalog is not been added. I did find a number to call. I think this is who I want to make the tool if it is available. I read really good things about his work.

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