Heart disc

[flowerpecker]

Where i can get one?not too cheap but not too expensive.Found one but 140?Is that ideal to pay?
Thank you

I'm looking for heart disc cutter..

https://www.etsy.com/shop/flowerpecker?ref=hdr_shop_menu

[CJ57]

If you only want one, you would be cheapest cutting it from sheet with a saw.

Sorry misread post and thought you were just looking for a heart disc as in the title

There are quite a few heart cutters on the market, I see Cookson are selling a new Durston I think but none of them are cheap

[Dennis]

The biggest problem with making your own is to draw a symmetrical pattern, to glue on with Pritt and cut around.

An easy way is to fold thin paper in half and using the crease as your mid line, draw a number of half hearts against it. Then trace that though to complete the other half.

As all your finished shapes will end up different, you will have a choice of patterns. It helps to have a photocopier to produce multiples. Dennis.

[Goldsmith]

Just an idea, if you want to mark and pierce small heart shapes, you can buy heart shape stencils on Amazon, they have many sizes but this is one that offers quite a selection of sizes. They are plastic stencils and if you use a fine scriber you can mark straight onto sheet for piercing. See; http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stencil-Jewellery-Template-Gemstones-28x16cm/dp/B00K4G8V74/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1416923767&sr=8-6&keywords=heart+shape+stencils

James

[flowerpecker]

Thank u guys.I have the round dics cutter and finding it very easy to make pendant,so i decided to get the heart disc cutter but found out how expensive they are.The stencil is a good idea and cheapest option..:X

[Nick martin]

For one-offs, then pierce one from sheet as the others have said. For multiples, and for consistent sizes then forking out for the specific heart shape disc cutter is the best option Id say.

Nick

[flowerpecker]

Thank u nick.

[Stacey]

For simple shapes I Google "line drawing of" and grab the image I want, drop it into PowerPoint or anything that allows me to change the size, and then print. Once printed, I cut and glue to sheet ready for sawing. Same technique any copyright free photo where I want the outline.

[enigma]

If you have a laser printer you can do the above then simply press the image face down on the metal and wipe over the back with acetone to transfer the image :)

[Celtic Dreams]

Cooksons sell the Swanstrom heart shaped disc cutter. Checkout my video demonstration and review of it the quality is superb.
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Swanstrom-Special-Heart-Shape-Disc-Cutter-Set-prcode-999-7156

They now also sell another "artisan heart shape disc cutter" which is considerably cheaper.
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Swanstrom-Special-Heart-Shape-Disc-Cutter-Set-prcode-999-7156

Dave Wilson - Celtic Dreams.

[Nick martin]

That's a huge amount of money for a disc cutter!

Nick


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[flowerpecker]

Can't afford that heart cutter at the moment..😊.I found one in Amazon for 140,need to save up to get this..

[enigma]

The second link should have been this I think:
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Artisan-Heart-Shape-Disc-Cutter-prcode-997-1631

Good price although it does only cut up to 0.8mm

[CJ57]

The second link should have been this I think:
http://www.cooksongold.com/Jewellery-Tools/Artisan-Heart-Shape-Disc-Cutter-prcode-997-1631

Good price although it does only cut up to 0.8mm
I have a Swanstrom disc cutter and I think that's the limit for cutting with that too. If you want to cut anything thicker I don't think you can do it by hand

[enigma]

Yes just checked and the Swanstrom heart one only does 0.8mm too.
I have a round one which does 1mm so just assumed that was standard.

[mizgeorge]

They'll all cut thicker metals with a press though.

[Nick martin]

Yep.. Thicker metals if you place in a press or carefully clamp into a large vice.

Nick

[Tabby66]

That second link looks very sturdy,....I wonder how robust and sharp the cutting edge is??

[mizgeorge]

That second link looks very sturdy,....I wonder how robust and sharp the cutting edge is??

I believe the cutting edge is OK. The size range is good too. The hearts aren't a particularly nice shape though, especially compared to the Swanstrom.