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From The Bead Maker's Perspective: In this inaugural video we examine in detail the glass bead making process; Tips on lighting the torch, holding the mandrel, introducing the glass rod to the flame, the transfer of glass from the rod to the mandrel and making consistent #DonutBeads.

The goal of this FREE video series is to simulate a one-on-one glass bead making lesson. Step-by-step instruction - Great for beginning #LampWorkers!

0:00 Intro
3:26 Lesson Begins: Basics Concerning Using The Torch
6:20 Oxygen Generator & Lighting The Torch
9:52 Setting The Gas/Propane Mix
10:54 Holding The Mandrel
12:12 Warming The Bead Release
15:00 Keeping The Glass Warm To Prevent Shocking
16:05 Introducing The Glass Rod To The Flame
18:53 Building A Gather Of Glass
19:14 Holding The Glass Rod
20:05 Transferring The Glass
22:58 Laying The Glass Thread from Left To Right To Left
24:11 Melting The Bead Down
26:02 The Chanel Order And How It Impacted My Process
28:26 Working In Harmony With The Melt Process
31:10 A Look At The Melt Process From The Side
35:58 Putting Your Bead Into The Insulating Material
39:23 Annealing Your Beads To Alleviate Stress

FUNDRAISER: Help Tim LIVE With Stage 4 Cancer.
This video was filmed before I was told that I had stage 4 throat cancer. Now, as I update this video text I am in an alternative care center in Germany.
I am unable to speak properly because of the tumor on my tongue and have lost more than 80 pounds (36 kilo). But we still have hope and YOU can help. Please consider donating to our cancer fund. Link below:
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Tim James is a glass bead maker and instructor. He lives in Tuscany, Italy with his jewelry designer wife Lily. He has been working with glass since 2002 and teaching glass bead making since 2005. His client list includes Chanel, Ferragamo and Escada as well as thousands of independent designers.

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