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Fireworks Bead Making Kit

Fireworks Bead Making Kit by Diamond Tech
$199.95 USD
Item# 425632   In Stock

Product Features

  • Essential beadmaking tools for creating beautiful glass beads
  • Kit includes step-by-step instructions and DVD to make learning at home easy
  • Requires MAPP gas, available at most hardware stores
  • 104 COE


Product Description

An Excellent Value - Perfect for Beginners!
Enter the fascinating world of glass bead making! With this complete kit and a few hours of practice, you will be making your own unique glass beads in all shapes and sizes. Perfect for creating your own handmade jewelry for yourself or a friend. Kit includes all the basic supplies for creating glass beads. Fireworks Torch head requires MAPP gas, available at most hardware stores. All glass included is 104 COE.

Includes:

  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Fireworks self-igniting torch head
  • 12 Mandrels
  • Bead rake
  • Texture marver
  • Bead reamer cleaning tool
  • Heat resistant work surface (14" X 17")
  • Table-clamp torch holder
  • Bead release - 4 oz
  • 15 Italian glass rods (approx. 13" long) - 104 COE
  • Fiber blanket
  • Safety Glasses
  • Brief instructional DVD "Making of a Glass Bead"

See kit in use in additional images. Beads by artist Kimberley Adams.

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Product Details

  • Package Dimensions 14.50" W 17.125" H x 3.50" D
  • Weight 6lbs
  • UPC 79436601632-3

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5 out of 5 stars
  •   I love my kit!
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Pros : This kit is a great starter kit, especially if you want to make sure you like lampwork without a huge investment. It comes with everything you need but protective eyewear and MAPP gas. Worth every penny!
Cons : The instructional video is non informative. I just researched lampworking forums and videos and made some great beads after.
Other Thoughts : I am super happy with my purchase! I have managed to pull nice colors from some of the special silver glasses on my torch even thought it isn't as hot and propane/oxygen torch.
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Pros : The kit itself is excellent for a beginner and getting started
Cons : The "instructional DVD" advertised on the box cover is a joke. Leave it out or make it truly instructional!
Other Thoughts : The instructional DVD should include setting up the torch and making a bead more in detail. Rods are round but video shows a rectangular piece of glass that I've never seen and am not sure where you would even purchase. If I didn't know about beadmaking before I got the kit, I would have been very disappointed in the DVD and would have returned the kit.
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5 out of 5 stars
  •   WOW!!
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Pros : I am a 1st timer to bead making - and I only ruined 1 bead! It was fun and easy to use - once I got over the initial 1st bead! I ended up making 5 in a row after that! and I am looking forward to giving it another go tomorrow!! :D
Cons : The info on the dvd was the exact same free video offered here on Delphi's website - so don't waste your time with it, and the ring to attach to the torch is a bit tricky at 1st (took me a few tries to get it adequately secured).
Other Thoughts : I enjoyed it so much, that as soon as I am able I will upgrade to the oxygen/propane torch and gases!
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