glass beads
How can I make glass Beads at home?

I was wondering if anyone knew how to make glass beads, you know with the rods and torch? What materials should I buy and where can I find them? And where can I find instructions on what to do? Website?
-Thanks

here are the steps in making lampwork beads:

http://www.beadworx.com/HowToMakeABead1.html

Glass Flameworking: How to Make Lampworked Glass Beads


Riedel Bottle Cleaner Beads 1.75-Inch, Black Container with Lid


Riedel Bottle Cleaner Beads 1.75-Inch, Black Container with Lid


$9.95


Sometimes the simplest ideas are the most innovative, and Riedel’s bottle cleaner beads are a case in point. These small, smooth stainless steel balls submerge in water where they sink to the bottle’s hard-to-reach corners and bottom. When the bottle is gently agitated, the balls create fiction against the hard surfaces, knocking off unwanted residue and providing an even, streak-free cleaning. No…

White and Pink Beaded Multi Cake Stand


White and Pink Beaded Multi Cake Stand


$39.99


A beautiful cake stand that’s able to hold one large cake and up to 6 smaller cupcakes or tarts. The soft white finish on the base is accented with clear faux crystal beads and sparkling pink dangles. The smaller trays jut elegantly out from beneath the main tray. Made of food safe materials….

Kamenstein 9-Tin Magnetic Spice Rack with Easel Back


Kamenstein 9-Tin Magnetic Spice Rack with Easel Back


$29.99


Kamensein 9 Canister spice rack with Free Spice Refills. Magnetic Stainless Steel Canisters with Glass Lids. Features sift and pour lids. Organic herbs and spices USDA approved….

Munchkin Two White Hot Safety Sunblock Shade-Black


Munchkin Two White Hot Safety Sunblock Shade-Black


$8.39


White Hot® heat alert reveals the word “HOT” when car interior is too hot. The shade blocks the sun’s glare and protects from harmful UV rays.Easy 2-step release button; push & release to adjust, push & hold to roll up. No damage to car upholstery; suction cups attach to car window. 19″ X 14″ fully extended….

Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi (Reis)


Sounds From the Thievery Hi-Fi (Reis)


$8.98


Reissue of the classic debut album. Includes 2 new tracks plus new digipack packaging. Originally released in 1999, this album started a movement which has propelled the Thievery Corporation to leaders of the electronic music genre, and masters’ of their own marketing juggernaut….

Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi


Sounds From The Thievery Hi-Fi


$8.98


U.S. edition of downtempo/trip hop duo’s 1996 debut with 5 bonus tracks added, ‘Transcendence’, ‘Scene At The Open Air Market’, ‘Encounter In Bahia’, ‘Assault On Babylon’ & ‘One’. Note – some import editions contained some but not all of these bonus tracks. ESL Records….

Killer Beads Presents Gerry Colman in The Basics of Making Marbles


Killer Beads Presents Gerry Colman in The Basics of Making Marbles


$24.99


The basics of making marbles by Gerry Colman. This VHS tape will get you started in marble making. Gerry does an excellent job of showing the basics. This 90 minute video shows how to do four different styles of marbles. “Your imagination will be your only limitation.” We recommend this video to get started in marble making….

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FLY TYING: Glass Bead Flies for Trout [VHS]




Mastering the Glass Bead A Beginner's Guide (VHS)


Mastering the Glass Bead A Beginner’s Guide (VHS)


$11.92



Campbell Hausfeld AT1226 Sandblasting Kit


Campbell Hausfeld AT1226 Sandblasting Kit


$13.00


This sandblasting kit will have you removing unwanted rust, paint and scale in no time. The siphon feed design sprays most abrasives including glass beads, aluminum oxide, steel grit, silicon carbide, walnut shells and more. Easily removes rust, scale, and paint from parts and small equipment leaving a satin finish that will allow for further painting preparations or applying the final coat. Be…