By ozziemuzza | May 30, 2010
hi
hope you are well .
here is a brief over view of my trip to the usa that begins on June 2nd
1. BIG TRAIN SHOW in Ontario California
The World’s Largest All-Gauge Selling Train Show Contact
Bus Tours on June 3 & 4, 2010.
Open to Public on June 5 & 6, 2010 at the Ontario Convention Centre.
2. BEAD AND BUTTON-MILWAUKEE -Jewellery Marketplace
Set UP 9TH JUNE
Preview night Thursday 10th June Friday, June 11, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday, June 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m
3 BEATRICE AREA RAILROAD SHOW – NEBRASKA
June 19th and 20th I will be there at the convention from the 15th June
923 WEST COURT STREET BEATRICE NEBRASKA
4.NATIONAL N SCALE CONVENTION
Everything is Big N Texas!
Sugar Land Marriott Town Square.
Houston, Texas June 22-26, 2010
5.- O & S SCALE TRAIN SHOW
wed, June 30th to Sat 3rd July
Categories
Swap Meet, Tours, Train Show and Sale
Location
Hyatt Regency Santa Clara
5101 Great America Pkwy.
Santa Clara, CA 95054
United States
hope you can come along to one of the shows and say hello . most are train show however I will have most the BURFITT TOOLS RANGE .
thank you
Your mate Murray
Murray Burfitt
BURFITT TOOLS AUSTRALIA
Western Australia 6027
email: murray@burfitt.com.au
web site www.burfitt.com.au
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By ozziemuzza | May 28, 2010
Have a look and a walk around this small craft show in country victoria, Australia
Murray Burfitt from Burfitt Tools Australia will take you for a short tour. See some of the attractions and the feel the excitement of an australian counry show.
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By ozziemuzza | May 25, 2010
Hi hope all is well. Here are some pictures i took last weekend at the Brisbane Wood Show 21st to 23rd May 201
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By ozziemuzza | April 28, 2010
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Beaded Star :
What you need:
1) Glass seed beads, two different sizes e.g. size 12/0 and size 11/0. Color of
your choice.
2) Beading string (0.25 mm)
3) One 5mm round bead of any kind as the filling, one long head pin, round tip
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Cut a piece string around half meter long.
- Add five size 12/0 beads at the center of the string, crisscross strings through the last added bead as shown.
Make sure this beaded 5 bead ring is centralized at the center of the string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 11/0, one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the left (red) string. Crisscross the other string (black) thorough the last size 11/0 bead added.
Continue to pass the red string (the one you used to add new beads on this step) through one old size 12/0 bead from step 1 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom (black) string. Crisscross the other string (red) thorough the last size 11/0 bead added.
Continue to pass the black string (the one you used to add new beads on this step) through one old size 12/0 bead from step 1 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the right (red) string. Crisscross the other string (black) thorough the last size 11/0 bead added.
Continue to pass the red string (the one you used to add new beads on this step) through one old size 12/0 bead from step 1 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (black) string. Crisscross the other string (red) thorough the last size 11/0 bead added.
Continue to pass the black string (the one you used to add new beads on this step) through two old beads, size 12/0 bead from step 1 and size 11/0 bead from step 2 (Marked A and B).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0 on both side of the string (Total of 2) and one last size 11/0 bead to crisscross both strings through.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the left (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the right (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the top (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to: (use only one side of the string on this step)Add one size 12/0 bead on the top (black) string, continue to pass this black string up and through one old bead from step 2 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the top (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the top (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to: (use only one side of the string on this step)Add one size 12/0 bead on the left (red) string, continue to pass this red string up and through one old bead from step 3 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the top (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the bottom right (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the top left (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to: (use only one side of the string on this step)Add one size 12/0 bead on the left (black) string, continue to pass this black string up and through one old bead from step 4 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the right (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the left (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one size 11/0 beads on the right (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the left (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top right (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom left (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to: (use only one side of the string on this step)Add one size 12/0 bead on the right (red) string, continue to pass this red string up and through one old bead from step 5 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (red) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (black) string.
Crisscross the black string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the red string.
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- Continue to: (use only one side of the string on this step)Add one size 12/0 bead on the right (red) string, continue to pass this red string up and through one old bead from step 7 (Marked A).
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- Continue to:
Add one size 12/0 and one one size 11/0 beads on the top (black) string.
Add one size 12/0 bead on the bottom (red) string.
Crisscross the red string thorough the last size 11/0 bead added on the black string.
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- Continue to:Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, three size 12/0, one size 11/0 and one last size 12/0 beads on the top (red) string, continue to pass this red string up and through five old beads (one size 11/0, three size 12/0 and one size 11/0).
Pass the other string (black) down through four old beads (three size 12/0 and one size 11/0).
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- Continue to:Add beads the same way like you did in step 27.
Add one size 12/0, one size 11/0, three size 12/0, one size 11/0 and one last size 12/0 beads on all the other four pointy ends.
When the two ends of the string meets, tie off with a dead knot.
- Now repeat another exact star shape from step 1 to step 28.
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Make the filling for the 3D Star!
- Take one long head pin, add in one silver white bead followed by a large 5mm pearl.
- Use pliers to bent the remaining of the pin to one side as shown.
- Use a round head pliers to bent the pin back in the opposite direction to form a circle loop.
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- Joining:Place the center filling 5mm bead in the center of the two pieces of stars that you made.
Cut a piece of new string, around 15cm long, add one size 12/0 bead at the center of the string.
Pass each side of the string through one mirror old bead from each side of the two stars.
Continue to add size 12/0 beads by crisscrossing the lines through the new bead and passing each side of the string through old beads from each side of the stars as shown, continue working until you have gone through all the beads at the rims of the stars. Tie off, and you are done!
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By ozziemuzza | April 21, 2010
spectacular pictures of lightning and volcanic ash incredible in the snow of iceland and remember lightning is 5 times hotter than the sun.
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By ozziemuzza | April 20, 2010
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Hi
hope you are well.
25% OFF ALL TOOLS
 During the month of april 2010.
number CC3J86
Finest Quality Tools For all your Artistic needs
Plastic Sanding Needles course 12 sanding Needles Coarse – 150 grit Plastic sanding needles are a unique new product from Alpha Precision abrasives. This product is perfect for getting into those very small areas that are nearly impossible with conventional tools. Ideal for miniatures and fine detail work these needles give you great control for precision finishing. Available in white fine, item # 0403, blue medium, item # 0402 and black coarse, item # 0401. Whether you enjoy working with plastic, metal or wood, sanding needles are designed to make it easier and give superior results. Sanding needles are waterproof so they can be used Wet or Dry
hope this helps
best regards
Murray
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NEW PRODUCTS UPDATE
We have introduced a great range of abrasives for finishing your fine artwork products.
the abrasives have the very finest types of sand paper to make sure your peice of work is finished to perfection without any lumps or bumps and imperfections.
Here is a sample of some of the range we have now available on my web site and at our shows throughout Australia and the USA.
 
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By ozziemuzza | April 12, 2010
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Hi
hope you are well. Thanks for being part of the Burfitt Tool family of members. as a gesture of my appreciation I would like to offer you 25% off all my goods . please visit my web site again at www.burfitt.com.au and receive this special deal. use CC3J86
3- stage wire looping plier
3-stage micro looping plier
Customer Reviews
This product currently has 2 review(s) with an average rating of 5 stars
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The Burfitt looping pliers make it so easy to make eye pins and jump rings. They are strong, well made and reliable. I have been using mine for 6 month now and would not be without them. Thank y… |
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I have struggled to make eyes on headpins for years, so avoided showing my students how to make earrings. However, talking to Graham at CJ Beaders and after trying this tool, earrings are on my dem… |
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some information about the wire looping pliers .
3 stage wire looping tool makes perfect loops and jump rings specifically designed for wire wrappers , these pliers create the widest variety of loop sizes with the three step jaw. one jaw is concaved or channelled and the other has a 3 stage mandrill of differing circumferences Boxed jointed for stability and alignment of the jaws. Long handles that fit into your hand comfortably
The micro 3 stage wire looping plier a great edition to the Burfitt tools range has been designed specifically for wire wrapping with 3 small rounded mandrills and combines this with a wide lower jaw that can be utilized as a chain nose plier or for other applications the round mandrills are staged in 3 diameter sizes of 1.5 mm, 2.00 mm, 2.5mm. this is a round to concave tool and is ideal for the very finest wire looping application and compliments the existing 3 stage wire looping plier and the versatile contouring plier.
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By ozziemuzza | April 7, 2010
HI hope you are well and enjoying your easter break i have been at a crafts show in morphetville in South Australia and took some pictures of the show which went off with a bang. nice and warm and many thousands attended and enjoyed all the fun of the fair
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By ozziemuzza | March 20, 2010
The Burfitt 3-stage wire looping plier.
It’s a very useful tool to have if you want to make jump rings or eye pin loops. It’s great for those of us who cannot make consistent wire loops; the Burfitt wire looping tool will solve your problems. It will also save you money as you can make your own jump rings.
One side of the jaw consists of the equivalent of 3 round nose pliers or three circular tubes that are different circumference’s and are the forming jaws for the loops or rings. The other side is concave or channeled so the loops remain round when being formed. This tool is very user friendly. Even I can use them.
Come and see me at my stand one day I can offer a demonstration of my skills using the micro 3 stage wire looping plier and the 3 stage wire looping plier. If not I will explain the process below:
MAKING A BEAUTIFUL LOOP
1. When you need to make a loop as for ear rings, first place the wire between the jaws in direct line with one of the sized mandrill that you select for the loop.
2. Next gently squeeze the plier’s jaws together and you will see the wire curve as it is squeezed against the concave side. This will form the initial curve of the loop. Wrap the wire around the mandrill to complete the full circle of the loop.
You have now a perfect loop ready for the earring dangle or on the way to making jump rings
3. This process can be repeated several times and burfitt tools has 3 styles of loops : the 3 stage wire looping plier, the micro wire looping plier and the contouring plier for those who are more flexible with judging the size of the loop they require.
MAKING COILS
1. Cut a length of wire – not to thick, grip the tip with one of the Stepped mandrills at the top. As the coil is to be formed in an anti-clockwise direction by moving your pliers to the right.
2. Keep turning the plier and keep a grip on the wire. Release the wire and turn your wrist in a circular motion or coiling motions re-grip the wire and repeat. Similar wrist motions as that of an accelerator on a motor bike, repeat this procedure to see the coil being formed. When the tip appears, make sure you keep it on the left and include it by sandwiching between the jaws as the coiling progresses.
3. Also important is a firm grip on the wire being turned.
4. Be gentle with this operation as you do not want to damage the wire and quick movements on the plier may cause a cut in the wire on certain material like silver.
5. If you are cutting up the coil for jump rings, make sure you remember to hold the flush cutter so the flat side is the one that is giving you the flush edge. The cut edges are not as good as saw cut rings but making jump rings this way is a lot quicker. You can remove the tiny burs by hand filing or tumbling the rings.
6. You will also be able to make some short coils
Best regards -Murray
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By ozziemuzza | March 18, 2010
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Functional Tools for all your needs.
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Hi
hope you are well. Thanks for being part of the Burfitt Tool family of members. as a gesture of my appreciation I would like to offer you 25% off all my goods . please visit my web site again at www.burfitt.com.au and receive this special deal. use CC3J86
3- stage wire looping plier
3-stage micro looping plier
Customer Reviews
This product currently has 2 review(s) with an average rating of 5 stars
A selection of submitted reviews will follow below.
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Review |
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The Burfitt looping pliers make it so easy to make eye pins and jump rings. They are strong, well made and reliable. I have been using mine for 6 month now and would not be without them. Thank y… |
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Reviewer Lynn Courteney |
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I have struggled to make eyes on headpins for years, so avoided showing my students how to make earrings. However, talking to Graham at CJ Beaders and after trying this tool, earrings are on my dem… |
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Reviewer Anonymous |
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some information about the wire looping pliers .
3 stage wire looping tool makes perfect loops and jump rings specifically designed for wire wrappers , these pliers create the widest variety of loop sizes with the three step jaw. one jaw is concaved or channelled and the other has a 3 stage mandrill of differing circumferences Boxed jointed for stability and alignment of the jaws. Long handles that fit into your hand comfortably
The micro 3 stage wire looping plier a great edition to the Burfitt tools range has been designed specifically for wire wrapping with 3 small rounded mandrills and combines this with a wide lower jaw that can be utilized as a chain nose plier or for other applications the round mandrills are staged in 3 diameter sizes of 1.5 mm, 2.00 mm, 2.5mm. this is a round to concave tool and is ideal for the very finest wire looping application and compliments the existing 3 stage wire looping plier and the versatile contouring plier.
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Hi hope all is well. Here are some pictures i took last weekend at the Brisbane Wood Show 21st to 23rd May 201
