What Do I Need to Make Glass Beads? Glass Bead Making Process
To make glass beads, one needs a torch, a mandrel, and glass rods. The mandrel is a metal rod that shapes the melted glass into a bead. Glass beads are annealed in a kiln heated between 900-1100°F. The beads go through a slow cooling cycle called "batch annealing". Different glass types need different cooling cycles. … Read more