Drill bits as beading tools -Woodcraft half off
Craig Daymon
I think I mentioned it here before that when I was back in Bucks County, one of the turners was using drill bits ground with a 45 degree flat on them as beading tools. Seemed to work pretty well. You grind it to expose the flute and 2 points and use it with the grind up and move gently back and forth to form the bead.
I mention this again because I just received an email from Woodcraft that their box of 100 drill bits is on sale for half off. Granted, they are cheap bits, but they are high speed steel. Makes for a wide variety of sizes and a bunch of extra drill bits if you need them.
