Beginning Beadmaker advice?

The major suppliers all have nice startup kits. You don't get a discount on
the torches themselves, but get a nice break on the glass and tools that are
included.

http://www.arrowsprings.com/

http://www.frantzglass.com

http://www.waleapparatus.com/

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KarenK
Desert Dreamer Designs
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JustBeads: http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=DesertDreamer

Hopefully someplace that has a starters "kit" with everything you need to get
going except the gas.

Welcome, Jeff! I suggest NOT starting with a hothead. It is incredibly
tedious to melt glass with (SOOOOOO slow), so it really doesn't give you a good
feel for lampworking. I would go straight to a minor burner and suggest Arrow
Springs. I bought my sister's minor burner from them in a package - so she got
everything she needed to start except for the kiln. Good luck!

Carol in SLC

I got my kit at Frantz, and it has worked well for me ever since! I also
got the kiln they have on sale - the Fusebox.

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Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

Hi Group,

My wife and I are thinking of beginning to make glass beads as a hobby.
Could someone please offer us their opinions on the best place to buy some
starting equipment from? We are looking for good values! Hopefully
someplace that has a starters "kit" with everything you need to get going
except the gas.

Feel free to email me directly at remove
NOSPAM.

Thanks!

Jeff Smith

In article Asr3b.284576$o%2.130570@sccrnsc02,
"Kandice Seeber" wrote:

I got my kit at Frantz, and it has worked well for me ever since! I also
got the kiln they have on sale - the Fusebox.

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Kandice Seeber

I think I might want a Fusebox. How do you like it?

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-Kalera

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Regime change in 2004!

Oh, I LOVE it. It holds in the heat very well and is just large enough for
me to fill in a day's worth of torching. It's big enough to fuse if you
like as well. Has a bead door, which is nice, so it doesn't require a kiln
glove. Although you may want one anyway.

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Kandice Seeber
Air & Earth Designs
http://www.lampwork.net

I got my kit at Frantz, and it has worked well for me ever since! I
also
got the kiln they have on sale - the Fusebox.

--
Kandice Seeber

I think I might want a Fusebox. How do you like it?

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-Kalera

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Regime change in 2004!

In article ,
"Kandice Seeber" wrote:

Oh, I LOVE it. It holds in the heat very well and is just large enough for
me to fill in a day's worth of torching. It's big enough to fuse if you
like as well. Has a bead door, which is nice, so it doesn't require a kiln
glove. Although you may want one anyway.

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Kandice Seeber

Sweet! I'm looking at next year for a new kiln, so I will add it to my
list of possibles.

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-Kalera

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see my auctions at http://www.snurl.com/1sfe

Kalera Stratton wrote in message ...
In article Asr3b.284576$o%2.130570@sccrnsc02,
"Kandice Seeber" wrote:

I got my kit at Frantz, and it has worked well for me ever since! I also
got the kiln they have on sale - the Fusebox.

--
Kandice Seeber

I think I might want a Fusebox. How do you like it?


I have one for sale -- brand new, and if someone is in New England,
the shipping would be minimal or nil. I have the kiln shelf and posts
with it, as well as extra firebrick for the mantle.

Forgot to say that I'm selling it for $720, and I also have a kiln
shelf and posts, as well as extra firebrick for the base if you want
it. It's light to ship but I'd rather sell it in New England and
figure out a direct transfer (save on shipping for the buyer as well).
Check of Frantz glass and you will see that they are selling it for
$800 + shipping (from the West coast).

email with any questions

Lisa



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Kalera Stratton wrote in message ...
In article Asr3b.284576$o%2.130570@sccrnsc02,
"Kandice Seeber" wrote:

I got my kit at Frantz, and it has worked well for me ever since! I also
got the kiln they have on sale - the Fusebox.

--
Kandice Seeber

I think I might want a Fusebox. How do you like it?


I have one for sale -- brand new, and if someone is in New England,
the shipping would be minimal or nil. I have the kiln shelf and posts
with it, as well as extra firebrick for the mantle.