Fumed pomegranate: Giving lampworked beads a 24k glow

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Fuming metals onto glass is a technique, which adds sparkle to the glass bead making. Fine silver or gold with high karat content much as 24k gold is used commonly for fuming along with pomegranate, which is a new striking color developed by Northstar Glassworks in ruby color family. Stepwise procedure of this fuming technique is described in detail.

United States, Other Pressed and Blown Glass and Glassware Manufacturing, Pressed and blown glass, not elsewhere classified, Glass Beads & Fillers, Usage, Glass beads

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Cactus "Boro" beads: lampworking cactus creation with borosilicate glass

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Methods for making cactus beads are illustrated by Lauri Copeland. It includes lampworking torch suitable for borosilicate glass, lampworking safety glass, mandrels, graphite marver, tweezers, glass mashers, glass alchemy borosilicate colors.

Beads, Beads (Decorations)

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Lampworking tips

Article Abstract:

Several questions regarding the art of lampwork beadmaking are answered. Answers are provided for questions on annealing, glass COE incompatibility and bubble prevention.

Jewelry making

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