How Lampworked Beads Are Made<html>
<p class="ContentText">
<font class="ContentSubHeader">
Frequently Asked Questions
</font>
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>What is Lampworking?</b>
<br><br>
Lampworking is centuries old term used to describe a method of making beads or other articles from molten glass.
<br><br>
Originally, oil lamps, the heat of their flame increased by bellows, were used to melt the glass. I use a modern surface mix torch to melt the glass, with the heat of propane increased by oxygen from a generator. Like the beads I make, I am a link in a long chain of lampworkers, continuing an ancient craft, and I honor its old name. Watch a <a href="#how">slideshow</a> of how I make the beads at the bottom of this page.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>Do you really make all the glass beads in your jewelry?</b>
<br><br>
Yes, I make all the lamp worked beads, one by one, in all of the jewelry that I create and sell. I combine my glass beads with other, smaller accent beads purchased from Japan and Czechoslovakia. I also purchase accent beads of natural gemstones, pearls, silver and other materials. Many of the silver beads I use are handmade, some by my husband and partner, metal smith, Jim Foley. Jim also designed my sterling silver signature clasp, which is now manufactured for us.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>Where can I buy your jewelry?</b>
<br><br>
My husband and I participate in 12-14 juried art festivals each year. We primarily travel to locations in Texas, New Mexico and Louisiana. Follow this link for my current show schedule.
<br><br>
I am also represented by <a href="http://www.thegalleryatroundtop.com/" target="_blank">The Gallery at Round Top</a>, here in Round Top, Texas, and the <a href="http://www.crafthouston.org/default.asp?id=104" target="_blank">Asher Gallery</a>, part of the Houston Texas Center of Contemporary Crafts.
<br><br>
You may also purchase items on my website. If the item is still for sale, click on the “Buy” button, and check out using PayPal, a secure, safe way of purchasing products on line.
<br><br>
If an item is listed as “sold,” I will be glad to make another similar item for you. <a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/Contact/10569175_5BJDN">E-mail me</a> with the name and/or number listed along with the item description. I will give you an estimate regarding the time it will take me to make what you have requested. Most items can be created and shipped within 2 weeks.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>What payments do you accept?</b>
<br><br>
I accept cash, checks, Paypal, and all major credit cards.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>Do you sell loose beads?</b>
<br><br>
I prefer to create and sell finished jewelry. I’m often making and exploring new ideas by the time the finished jewelry is pictured on the web site. However, I do sell loose beads from my studio in Round Top, Texas. Call or e-mail for a studio appointment.
<br><br>
I will also bring loose beads to a show, or make a certain style or set for you if you <a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/Contact/10569175_5BJDN">email me</a>.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>Do you sell wholesale?</b>
<br><br>
Not at this time.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>How soon will I receive my jewelry? What is your shipping policy?</b>
<br><br>
I ship items that I have on hand within 3 business days of your completed purchase. If you are ordering something I will let you know when to expect shipment.
<br><br>
I use United States Post Office Priority mail, insured. Shipping is calculated according to the price of your item of jewelry. Shipping is generally between $5 and $10, depending on the value of your item.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>What is your return policy?</b>
<br><br>
If for any reason you are not satisfied with your purchase, you may return it for a refund if you inform me within 10 days of your purchase. Refunds do not include shipping costs, and the item must be returned, insured, in new condition.
</p>
<p class="ContentText">
<b>Your beads look so delicate. Will they break?</b>
<br><br>
The quality and workmanship of my beads and jewelry are guaranteed. The beads in your work of art are made to last a lifetime, and will not break with normal wear. I anneal all of my beads, which is a process of slowly cooling the beads in a kiln so that the glass molecules in the beads cool down at the same rate. This process reduces the stress in the glass to that it becomes more stable, and less breakable. My beads are similar to Pyrex cooking glass in strength and durability.
<br><br>
However, they are glass. Do not bang your jewelry or drop it on tile, concrete or metal surfaces.
If you use reasonable care with your glass beads your work of art will be yours to enjoy for many years to come.
<br><br>
<a name="how">Lampworked Beads Slideshow</a>
</p>
</html>http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566023_mx4dj-Ti.jpghttp://beads.smugmug.com/gallery/100389_UJvq5/2009-12-06T20:09:27ZCopyright 2009, the copyright holder of each photograph. Some portions copyright SmugMug. All rights reserved.SmugMugStainless steel rods are first prepared by dipping them into a bead release.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Stainless steel rods are first prepared by dipping them into a bead release.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3566023_mx4dj" title="Stainless steel rods are first prepared by dipping them into a bead release."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566023_mx4dj-Th.jpg" width="119" height="150" alt="Stainless steel rods are first prepared by dipping them into a bead release." title="Stainless steel rods are first prepared by dipping them into a bead release." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566023_mx4dj-Th.jpgPrepared mandrels with ends coated with bead release, waiting to be used<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Prepared mandrels with ends coated with bead release, waiting to be used</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537022_Ev2Kw" title="Prepared mandrels with ends coated with bead release, waiting to be used"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537022_Ev2Kw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Prepared mandrels with ends coated with bead release, waiting to be used" title="Prepared mandrels with ends coated with bead release, waiting to be used" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537022_Ev2Kw-Th.jpgPicking a prepared mandrel to use<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Picking a prepared mandrel to use</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537054_GV3me" title="Picking a prepared mandrel to use"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537054_GV3me-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Picking a prepared mandrel to use" title="Picking a prepared mandrel to use" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537054_GV3me-Th.jpgGlass rods waiting to be used. I use Effette (Moretti) glass from Italy and Bullseye glass from the United States.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Glass rods waiting to be used. I use Effette (Moretti) glass from Italy and Bullseye glass from the United States.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537114_nRHR7" title="Glass rods waiting to be used. I use Effette (Moretti) glass from Italy and Bullseye glass from the United States."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537114_nRHR7-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Glass rods waiting to be used. I use Effette (Moretti) glass from Italy and Bullseye glass from the United States." title="Glass rods waiting to be used. I use Effette (Moretti) glass from Italy and Bullseye glass from the United States." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537114_nRHR7-Th.jpg2003-08-13 14:28:17Melting a rod of transparent green glass in the flame, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Melting a rod of transparent green glass in the flame, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3566024_G7MZ3" title="Melting a rod of transparent green glass in the flame, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566024_G7MZ3-Th.jpg" width="150" height="150" alt="Melting a rod of transparent green glass in the flame, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel." title="Melting a rod of transparent green glass in the flame, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566024_G7MZ3-Th.jpgMelting a rod of turquoise blue glass, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Melting a rod of turquoise blue glass, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988460_BktS8" title="Melting a rod of turquoise blue glass, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988460_BktS8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Melting a rod of turquoise blue glass, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel." title="Melting a rod of turquoise blue glass, and winding the molten glass onto the mandrel." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-02T16:55:15ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988460_BktS8-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:44:54Winding glass onto a prepared mandrel.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Winding glass onto a prepared mandrel.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988467_7w3zb" title="Winding glass onto a prepared mandrel."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988467_7w3zb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="102" alt="Winding glass onto a prepared mandrel." title="Winding glass onto a prepared mandrel." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988467_7w3zb-Th.jpg2005-04-17 14:40:54Another view of the turquoise glass being wound onto the mandrel.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Another view of the turquoise glass being wound onto the mandrel.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988482_jSPfZ" title="Another view of the turquoise glass being wound onto the mandrel."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988482_jSPfZ-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another view of the turquoise glass being wound onto the mandrel." title="Another view of the turquoise glass being wound onto the mandrel." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988482_jSPfZ-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:40:11Molten glass on the mandrel, forming into "donut"<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Molten glass on the mandrel, forming into "donut"</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537031_gHNcG" title="Molten glass on the mandrel, forming into "donut""><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537031_gHNcG-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Molten glass on the mandrel, forming into "donut"" title="Molten glass on the mandrel, forming into "donut"" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537031_gHNcG-Th.jpgForming a molten glass bead on a graphite pad.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Forming a molten glass bead on a graphite pad.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536944_BDpPS" title="Forming a molten glass bead on a graphite pad."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536944_BDpPS-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Forming a molten glass bead on a graphite pad." title="Forming a molten glass bead on a graphite pad." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536944_BDpPS-Th.jpgA wind of hot molten glass in the flame. I am using a "Smirich" tool to hold the mandrel level and steady.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />A wind of hot molten glass in the flame. I am using a "Smirich" tool to hold the mandrel level and steady.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536973_nnHKA" title="A wind of hot molten glass in the flame. I am using a "Smirich" tool to hold the mandrel level and steady."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536973_nnHKA-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A wind of hot molten glass in the flame. I am using a "Smirich" tool to hold the mandrel level and steady." title="A wind of hot molten glass in the flame. I am using a "Smirich" tool to hold the mandrel level and steady." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536973_nnHKA-Th.jpgUsing a graphite hand marver to shape a bead into a cone<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Using a graphite hand marver to shape a bead into a cone</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537037_K9hUL" title="Using a graphite hand marver to shape a bead into a cone"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537037_K9hUL-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Using a graphite hand marver to shape a bead into a cone" title="Using a graphite hand marver to shape a bead into a cone" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537037_K9hUL-Th.jpgMelting a gather of glass on the end of a transparent aqua glass rod.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Melting a gather of glass on the end of a transparent aqua glass rod.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988470_WLFYN" title="Melting a gather of glass on the end of a transparent aqua glass rod."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988470_WLFYN-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Melting a gather of glass on the end of a transparent aqua glass rod." title="Melting a gather of glass on the end of a transparent aqua glass rod." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988470_WLFYN-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:35:24Pulling a "Stringer" of glass - a thinner piece pulled out of a larger diameter rod.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Pulling a "Stringer" of glass - a thinner piece pulled out of a larger diameter rod.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988473_5QjPw" title="Pulling a "Stringer" of glass - a thinner piece pulled out of a larger diameter rod."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988473_5QjPw-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Pulling a "Stringer" of glass - a thinner piece pulled out of a larger diameter rod." title="Pulling a "Stringer" of glass - a thinner piece pulled out of a larger diameter rod." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988473_5QjPw-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:34:57A molten gather of glass in between two rods - waiting for the glass to cool a bit before I begin pulling it into a stringer.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />A molten gather of glass in between two rods - waiting for the glass to cool a bit before I begin pulling it into a stringer.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988475_Hi9dR" title="A molten gather of glass in between two rods - waiting for the glass to cool a bit before I begin pulling it into a stringer."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988475_Hi9dR-Th.jpg" width="138" height="150" alt="A molten gather of glass in between two rods - waiting for the glass to cool a bit before I begin pulling it into a stringer." title="A molten gather of glass in between two rods - waiting for the glass to cool a bit before I begin pulling it into a stringer." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988475_Hi9dR-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:39:06A stringer being pulled from the transparent turquoise rod - the glass being pulled is still quite hot, and the color shows this. The clear glass on the other end acts as a "handle" and is c ...<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />A stringer being pulled from the transparent turquoise rod - the glass being pulled is still quite hot, and the color shows this. The clear glass on the other end acts as a "handle" and is c ...</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988477_rjV23" title="A stringer being pulled from the transparent turquoise rod - the glass being pulled is still quite hot, and the color shows this. The clear glass on the other end acts as a "handle" and is c ..."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988477_rjV23-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="A stringer being pulled from the transparent turquoise rod - the glass being pulled is still quite hot, and the color shows this. The clear glass on the other end acts as a "handle" and is c ..." title="A stringer being pulled from the transparent turquoise rod - the glass being pulled is still quite hot, and the color shows this. The clear glass on the other end acts as a "handle" and is c ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988477_rjV23-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:36:55The long stringer that I pulled from the previous picture. I will cut it into smaller sections.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />The long stringer that I pulled from the previous picture. I will cut it into smaller sections.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988479_7um5A" title="The long stringer that I pulled from the previous picture. I will cut it into smaller sections."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988479_7um5A-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The long stringer that I pulled from the previous picture. I will cut it into smaller sections." title="The long stringer that I pulled from the previous picture. I will cut it into smaller sections." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988479_7um5A-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:37:00Applying dots to a base bead - the glass stringer is in the flame.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Applying dots to a base bead - the glass stringer is in the flame.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988461_JYZhm" title="Applying dots to a base bead - the glass stringer is in the flame."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988461_JYZhm-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Applying dots to a base bead - the glass stringer is in the flame." title="Applying dots to a base bead - the glass stringer is in the flame." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988461_JYZhm-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:41:38Applying dots to a base bead, using a pulled stringer of glass (with the fatter full rod left on as a "handle").<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Applying dots to a base bead, using a pulled stringer of glass (with the fatter full rod left on as a "handle").</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988462_nsFPo" title="Applying dots to a base bead, using a pulled stringer of glass (with the fatter full rod left on as a "handle")."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988462_nsFPo-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Applying dots to a base bead, using a pulled stringer of glass (with the fatter full rod left on as a "handle")." title="Applying dots to a base bead, using a pulled stringer of glass (with the fatter full rod left on as a "handle")." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988462_nsFPo-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:48:32Another view of applying dots to a base bead - the light aqua stringer is off to the side of the flame.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Another view of applying dots to a base bead - the light aqua stringer is off to the side of the flame.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988463_yfdq5" title="Another view of applying dots to a base bead - the light aqua stringer is off to the side of the flame."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988463_yfdq5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Another view of applying dots to a base bead - the light aqua stringer is off to the side of the flame." title="Another view of applying dots to a base bead - the light aqua stringer is off to the side of the flame." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988463_yfdq5-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:43:06Melting the applied dots firmly onto the base bead.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Melting the applied dots firmly onto the base bead.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988464_q8oDb" title="Melting the applied dots firmly onto the base bead."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988464_q8oDb-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Melting the applied dots firmly onto the base bead." title="Melting the applied dots firmly onto the base bead." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988464_q8oDb-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:49:07Flame annealing applied dots, back int the outer "cooler" part of the flame.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Flame annealing applied dots, back int the outer "cooler" part of the flame.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988468_xX92f" title="Flame annealing applied dots, back int the outer "cooler" part of the flame."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988468_xX92f-Th.jpg" width="150" height="112" alt="Flame annealing applied dots, back int the outer "cooler" part of the flame." title="Flame annealing applied dots, back int the outer "cooler" part of the flame." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988468_xX92f-Th.jpg2005-04-12 09:51:02Applying dollops of glass to a bead - the dollops will be melted into "dots".<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Applying dollops of glass to a bead - the dollops will be melted into "dots".</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536990_WHwkz" title="Applying dollops of glass to a bead - the dollops will be melted into "dots"."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536990_WHwkz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Applying dollops of glass to a bead - the dollops will be melted into "dots"." title="Applying dollops of glass to a bead - the dollops will be melted into "dots"." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536990_WHwkz-Th.jpgLooking at a glowing lemon shaped gather, and waiting for it to cool slightly.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Looking at a glowing lemon shaped gather, and waiting for it to cool slightly.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#20988466_qA443" title="Looking at a glowing lemon shaped gather, and waiting for it to cool slightly."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988466_qA443-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Looking at a glowing lemon shaped gather, and waiting for it to cool slightly." title="Looking at a glowing lemon shaped gather, and waiting for it to cool slightly." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/20988466_qA443-Th.jpg2005-04-17 14:42:19Empty kiln and part of workbench<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Empty kiln and part of workbench</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537042_NYea8" title="Empty kiln and part of workbench"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537042_NYea8-Th.jpg" width="150" height="119" alt="Empty kiln and part of workbench" title="Empty kiln and part of workbench" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537042_NYea8-Th.jpgPutting a just completed bead (still on the mandrel) into the kiln for annealing.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Putting a just completed bead (still on the mandrel) into the kiln for annealing.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536985_5u4Q5" title="Putting a just completed bead (still on the mandrel) into the kiln for annealing."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536985_5u4Q5-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Putting a just completed bead (still on the mandrel) into the kiln for annealing." title="Putting a just completed bead (still on the mandrel) into the kiln for annealing." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536985_5u4Q5-Th.jpgThe annealing kiln, with the bead madrels sticking out of the bead door. The beads will anneal over a period of about 12 hours, during which the temperature will be slowly lowered from ab ...<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />The annealing kiln, with the bead madrels sticking out of the bead door. The beads will anneal over a period of about 12 hours, during which the temperature will be slowly lowered from ab ...</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536958_V9H7k" title="The annealing kiln, with the bead madrels sticking out of the bead door. The beads will anneal over a period of about 12 hours, during which the temperature will be slowly lowered from ab ..."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536958_V9H7k-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The annealing kiln, with the bead madrels sticking out of the bead door. The beads will anneal over a period of about 12 hours, during which the temperature will be slowly lowered from ab ..." title="The annealing kiln, with the bead madrels sticking out of the bead door. The beads will anneal over a period of about 12 hours, during which the temperature will be slowly lowered from ab ..." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536958_V9H7k-Th.jpgThe next moring after annealing the beads are taken out of the kiln, and put into water to loosen the beads relase. They are then removed from the mandrels.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />The next moring after annealing the beads are taken out of the kiln, and put into water to loosen the beads relase. They are then removed from the mandrels.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537065_Qobii" title="The next moring after annealing the beads are taken out of the kiln, and put into water to loosen the beads relase. They are then removed from the mandrels."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537065_Qobii-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="The next moring after annealing the beads are taken out of the kiln, and put into water to loosen the beads relase. They are then removed from the mandrels." title="The next moring after annealing the beads are taken out of the kiln, and put into water to loosen the beads relase. They are then removed from the mandrels." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537065_Qobii-Th.jpgBeads off of the mandrels, soaking in water and waiting for the holes to be cleaned.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Beads off of the mandrels, soaking in water and waiting for the holes to be cleaned.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537116_se6ky" title="Beads off of the mandrels, soaking in water and waiting for the holes to be cleaned."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537116_se6ky-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Beads off of the mandrels, soaking in water and waiting for the holes to be cleaned." title="Beads off of the mandrels, soaking in water and waiting for the holes to be cleaned." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537116_se6ky-Th.jpgAny excess bead release is cleaned out of the bead hole using a diamond burr on a drill. (I am not actually drilling the bead, just cleaning.)<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Any excess bead release is cleaned out of the bead hole using a diamond burr on a drill. (I am not actually drilling the bead, just cleaning.)</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536996_vcE4Y" title="Any excess bead release is cleaned out of the bead hole using a diamond burr on a drill. (I am not actually drilling the bead, just cleaning.)"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536996_vcE4Y-Th.jpg" width="148" height="150" alt="Any excess bead release is cleaned out of the bead hole using a diamond burr on a drill. (I am not actually drilling the bead, just cleaning.)" title="Any excess bead release is cleaned out of the bead hole using a diamond burr on a drill. (I am not actually drilling the bead, just cleaning.)" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536996_vcE4Y-Th.jpgAnother view of the cleaning process.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Another view of the cleaning process.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537006_u9jWz" title="Another view of the cleaning process."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537006_u9jWz-Th.jpg" width="150" height="115" alt="Another view of the cleaning process." title="Another view of the cleaning process." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537006_u9jWz-Th.jpgGlasses of finished beads, waiting to be used.<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Glasses of finished beads, waiting to be used.</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3537061_bD4Sv" title="Glasses of finished beads, waiting to be used."><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537061_bD4Sv-Th.jpg" width="150" height="98" alt="Glasses of finished beads, waiting to be used." title="Glasses of finished beads, waiting to be used." style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3537061_bD4Sv-Th.jpgLyn's beadboard, with loose beads and tools - ready to make a necklace or ???!!!<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Lyn's beadboard, with loose beads and tools - ready to make a necklace or ???!!!</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3566026_mkUr9" title="Lyn's beadboard, with loose beads and tools - ready to make a necklace or ???!!!"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566026_mkUr9-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Lyn's beadboard, with loose beads and tools - ready to make a necklace or ???!!!" title="Lyn's beadboard, with loose beads and tools - ready to make a necklace or ???!!!" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3566026_mkUr9-Th.jpgNecklaces in the studio, waiting to be sold or displayed at a show<p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com">Lyn Foley</a><br />Necklaces in the studio, waiting to be sold or displayed at a show</p><p><a href="http://beads.smugmug.com/Other/How-Lampworked-Beads-Are/100389_UJvq5#3536937_Z3vJh" title="Necklaces in the studio, waiting to be sold or displayed at a show"><img src="http://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536937_Z3vJh-Th.jpg" width="150" height="113" alt="Necklaces in the studio, waiting to be sold or displayed at a show" title="Necklaces in the studio, waiting to be sold or displayed at a show" style="border: 1px solid #000000;" /></a></p>2009-12-06T20:11:48ZLyn Foleyhttp://beads.smugmug.comhttp://beads.smugmug.com/photos/3536937_Z3vJh-Th.jpg