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Glass Bead Equipment : Using a Kiln to Make Glass Beads

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Uploaded by on Jul 2, 2008

A kiln heats and removes stress in your glass beads so that they won't break or crack. Learn how to use a kiln in this free crafting video about the equipment for making glass beads.

Expert: Teresa Metcalfe-Johnson
Contact: www.refinedwithfire.com
Bio: Teresa Metcalfe-Johnson has been making her own glass beads for five years. She sells her beads individually, and she incorporates them into finished pieces.
Filmmaker: Christopher Rokosz

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  • Thank you - you are the first one to give time & temp specifics for soft glass:

    960 degrees for 1 hour, and ramp the kiln up from 0 to 960 slowly for cold beads.

    Also the info to leave beads in the Fiberglass blankets for several hours to cool.

    MANY thanks!

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