A kiln in glass bead-making is used to anneal as well as cool beads. Learn how to use a kiln to cool glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:4:17

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When creating flamework glass beads, the first step is to remove moisture from the beads. Learn how to create a flame-treated glass bead in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:2:22

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When starting up a glass bead-making torch, turn on the propane first and then the oxygen to control the flame. Learn tips for controlling a torch when flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Expert: Harlan Simon
Contact: www.HarlanGlass.com
Bio: Harlan Simon has been making beads for more than 10 years and gives bead-making workshops at Oaklands public art studio, Studio One.
Filmmaker: Bing Hu

Duration : 0:2:17

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fused glass– I cut it, smash it, shove it – push it -pull it – fire it

and I can make some for you

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cabs that I make and sell on my website: www.dichroicglassman.com… some of my favorite dichroic cabochons – might sell but just not yet. Great ones though still on my website

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When using torch to make glass beads, always make sure to wear eye protection. Learn safety tips for flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Duration : 0:5:35

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When making multicolor glass beads, try to rotate glass beads simultaneously when creating a string of beads. Learn how to create a two-color string of flame-treated glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Duration : 0:3:49

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In glass bead-making, heating glass to very high temperature helps to reduce risk of cracking. Learn about annealing glass when flame-treating (fusing) glass beads in this free bead-making video from a professional bead-making instructor.

Duration : 0:1:32

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