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- patricia
- I personally hand make all of my lampwork beads in my studio. Using a torch that’s fueled by an oxygen/propane mix, glass canes are melted to 1500 degrees until the glass liquefies and is pliable then a blob of glass is placed on a mandrel and shaped by hand into a bead. Some beads I make can have up to five layers of glass to achieve desired effects, for example: animal patterns, dots and stripes. When the layers and shape of the bead are complete, it’s put into a preheated kiln and annealed slowly for 8 to 9 hours. This process takes the stress out of the bead making it more durable and less susceptible to cracking during the cooling process. My beads are not super fragile, but keep in mind that they are made of glass and like anything made of glass if you drop it on a hard surface there is a chance of breaking.
6 comments:
OOOOOOOOOOHHHHHH!!!!!
Those are da SHWEETEST!!! Love them! Are they for sale?
I'm thinkin' early bday present??
xoxo,
~p
They are heavy, but they are da' BOMB baby!! These are so cool!Peeps tryin to get up close-'n'-personal trying to see them! LOL
THANKYOU SO MUCH! I adore them!
<3
update your blog already - it's been 12 days!!
Well.. I kind of did.. take a look at banglesandbrew.blogspot.com
I can't do EVERYTHING!!
Okay, you have been busy . . .
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