Here you'll also find a special decorative technique to try. The following are the essential jewelry-making tools you ll need to make your glass beads. Use a sparker to light the torch. The sparker is used to light your torch. Do not use a lighter, because it is dangerous to have flammable gas near where your flame will be starting.
Matches tend to get blown out by the gas from the torch.
It s a good idea to get a torch with an L bracket and C clamp, which are used to attach the torch to your heatproof surface. Also, have a fire extinguisher handy. Since you are working with an open flame, which will produce a sodium flare, you want glasses coated with didymium. These are somewhat expensive, but worth the investment. Kiln Wash Kiln wash is used to coat your mandril.