Nancy Peterson

Cobalt Lampwork Bead Bracelet Project

Cobalt Lampwork Bead Bracelet

I made this bracelet with handmade lampwork beads. Lampwork beads are made by melting narrow rods of glass by hand over an open flame (usually a torch). The glass is wrapped around a thin metal rod (a mandrel), which later becomes the hole through the bead. Many effects can be achieved through using various colors […]