Raked dichroic bead
Article Abstract:
Detailed instructions are presented for making dichroic beads from cobalt blue and dichroic glass. The raked design is created by dragging a mandrel through the hot glass to create the design and color patterns. The project requires intermediate-level skills.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Dichroic glass fusing
Article Abstract:
A dichroic glass can be easily fused to make materials for jewelry. Fused pieces of dichroic glass can be used as a pendant, beads for a necklace and for pins. Step-by-step instructions for the fusing procedure are presented.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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Sterling and dichroic beaded necklace
Article Abstract:
Necklaces can be made out of sterling and dichroic beads. Detailed steps explain how to make sterling and dichroic beaded necklaces using beading wires, eye pins and clasps.
Publication Name: Lapidary Journal
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0023-8457
Year: 1997
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