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Ball Stylus Ball Stylus detail
Wonderful for sgraffito with variations using the different sized ends available. Furrows made by the
ball stylus doesn't create flaking or collapsing of your line.  
Clean up tool straight edge Cleanup Tools  
  Dual ends. Sharp cutting edges are great for cleaning wax and glue from
  eyes, cutting seam lines, and detailing ears, mouth, and hands.
Cleanup tool detail The straight ends comes in several configurations: triangular, oval, an spear shaped. All have the sharp, curved end.
 
     Cut-Out Tool        Ideal for cutting out eyes. .
Cut out Tool
Begin in the center and, starting small, slowly enlarge the eye by working outward; going from one eye to the other, until you arrive at the correct size eye socket. It;s better to be too small than too large - so quit when you think it's right. You can always finish sizing using a wet brush
Close up of Carving Tools Detail Carving Tool
The precision ground curved blades and ends of these tools provide a very sharp cutting point that easily carves miniature details such as facial features, hair, finger details, and jewelry. The fine pointed Lady Finger tool is also useful in piercing dolls ears as well as separating fingers.
Doll STringing Tools
Used to grab the elastic cording and pull it through the doll's body to attach the head, arms, and legs.
Mini Finger Tool Set Mini Finger Tool Set
Use for cutting away excess between the fingers of small dolls. Can be used at the leather hard stage or when soft-fired.
Useful for any miniature work requiring a very fine cutting tool that is easy to control.
The working ends are small, stainless steel wires covered with hundreds of tiny, sharp teeth. The color-coded plastic handles (X and XX fine) provide the proper control and pressure required for delicate miniature work.
Tip from a Friend
The mini finger tool set is fantastic for 10" inch or 6" cabinet dolls to carve the detail into the tiny finger nails or fingers, legs, toes, etc., when soft firing the bisque. It is also excellent for the seam lines around the fingers and toes to create smooth realistic dolls. I love these! I am a Seeley's Porcelain Teaching studio and absolutely crazy about all the Kemper tools. Could not do without them! See ya!
Prissys Doll Shop. Hprissys@cs.com
Head Magnifier diagram
A light, clear, wide-view and 3-dimensional lens combination which is suitable for any eyesight. You can even wear your glasses. An adjustable strap makes it so comfortable, you may forget you're wearing it. Single lens: 2.2 X magnification
Double lens: 3.3X magnification
Multi Drill
Perfect for drilling holes in arms, legs, body and head at the leather hard stage in either porcelain or composition. Use by hand or attach to a multi-speed power drill.
Wipe out Tools Kemper on top, Seeley's on bottom
A handy tool for oil, china, watercolor, and tole painting.
Ceramics
Use to wipe back or apply metallics, overstrokes, stains, and chalks.
Sculpting
Useful for cleaning up and working around design cutouts. Gives a smooth finish.
Dollmaking
Wipe out a single eyelash without disturbing the others. Wipe out and shade mouth and nose areas.
Top tool is by Kemper
Bottom Wipe out Tool is by Seeley's