Dental tools

[Bohodiva]

Do any of you keep a set in your tool collection?
I had a paper piercing tool but it has disappeared, it probably fell in the garbage and is long gone.
So I picked up a nice stainless steel set on ebay for less than $6. I have a tool at each work table and I reach for them often. They're great for poking, picking and lifting in those tiny places on my projects.
I plan on going back and ordering a set of (mini) stainless steel spatulas... and lab beaker containers...

[lylacfey]

You have to share what your using lab beaker containers for. I am so curious!!!!

Dental tools are the best! I love them. I use them for so many of my art loves- polymer clay, miniatures, scale modeling, paper crafting, etc.... My Dad had a set when I was a little girl. This was in the 70's. I was always running off with them to use in my crafts. My Dad had to buy me my own set, lol.

[Bohodiva]

Good question about the beakers, lol... I'll use them in the kitchen.

[Lola G.]

Thanks for the tips – I never thought to use these for my crafting! I bought a set, thinking they would help me boost my dental hygiene, but those suckers are too sharp – hard to avoid poking the gum. Suddenly my wheels are turning with ideas for putting the set to use with my papercrafts – love it!

[Louisa May]

Yes, I have them. I got mine at great discount from American Science and Surplus: https://www.sciplus.com/s?sStr=dental+tools&x=0&y=0

These are not my exact set, but what they have in stock at the moment.

[Bohodiva]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Louisa May

Yes, I have them. I got mine at great discount from American Science and Surplus: https://www.sciplus.com/s?sStr=dental+tools&x=0&y=0

These are not my exact set, but what they have in stock at the moment.

Thanks for sharing the link.

[pbft]

I bought a set at Harbor Freight for next-to-nothing. You never know what you'll find there, though items are usually given a more "mechanical" name. I also got some jewelry-making tools there - small pliers, wire cutters, etc.

[lyndaejane]

Just looked on eBay: wonder what the curved scissors are like, also the disposable applicators (for glue)? Very inexpensive from China or Hong Kong.

Lynda

[stamphappy1650]

I love my dental tools - I bought them for next to nothing at our local auction/junk market. I've been using the disposable applicators for years. I buy in bulk for glue, tiny dots of paint, etc.

[TLady]

Are the Lab Beakers for keeping Sequins?

[Sharklovers]

Love these tools! If you have a Harbor Freight near you, They're $3.49 for a package of 5 different tools...excellent buy! 5 Piece Test Probe Set

[mshatzma]

When the local Ace Hardware has dollar days bins, I always stop & look. I found a set of 3 "picks" years ago. Perfect for getting paper out of dies. One has a little curved pick, a straight pick and one is at a 90 deg right angle pick. I have no idea how you would use it for general tool purpose, but has been invaluable in my crafting - and i think i paid $3 or less from the bins

[Bohodiva]

I received my order of dental spatulas today, they're perfect for my planned use.

[ejluyk]

Love Harbor Freight , Ace Hardware, Lowe's, Home Depot...all hardware stores. You can find the greatest tools and storage products in the hardware stores, for lots less $$.

[stamps4funGin]

I guess I'm lucky. I work for a dental instrument company and have access to the scrap box. There are also cheap tweezers in about 10 different tip configurations that Orthodontists use to pick up the brackets with. I have a few of those but they don't sell them that cheap.