Working on the torch to create Lampwork Beads

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The term Lampworking is centuries old and refers to the oil lamps once used to melt the glass. Each one of our lampwork beads begins as a rod of Moretti, Effetre, Lauscha and/or Northstar glass. We then create our glass beads by heating the glass rod with a torch until it's molten, and then form the bead around a steel rod. The bead is then hand shaped and embellished using a variety of techniques and goes straight from the torch to a kiln to stabilize the glass and add strength and heirloom durability.