{"id":11374,"date":"2017-05-12T11:35:19","date_gmt":"2017-05-12T15:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/?p=11374"},"modified":"2018-10-08T12:01:32","modified_gmt":"2018-10-08T16:01:32","slug":"what-is-pressed-glass-friday-findings-jewelry-beads-tutorial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/keepsakecrafts.net\/blog\/2017\/05\/12\/what-is-pressed-glass-friday-findings-jewelry-beads-tutorial\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Pressed Glass? Friday Findings Jewelry & Beads Tutorial"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It’s always fascinating to learn just how the products we use in our creativity are made. Since most of us who work with jewelry and polymer clay use beads I thought you might be interested in learning more about pressed glass beads.<\/p>\n

Since I used to work with hot glass, namely lampworking, I understand a bit of the process. It really is exactly what it sounds like: glass is pressed into molds. In the video I’ll also explain to you what fire polishing means, which sounds intriguing and mystical, but is really just a way of professionally finishing glass beads.<\/p>\n

Have any of you done torch work with glass or metal or other materials? Would you if you had the opportunity? I know the thought of working with flame is scary, but it’s fun once you learn how to do it safely.<\/p>\n

It recently occurred to me that my youngest son may have come by his pyromania honestly, as I realized how relaxing I find it to be sitting behind a torch, playing with fire.<\/p>\n

Huh. Gotta find me some time to do more soldering… or lampworking… or both! <\/p>\n

This webpage <\/a>gives some details about which types of beads are pressed and other processes used in making them.<\/p>\n

Here are links to a few of the things I show in the video, in case you’re interested:<\/p>\n