Each bead for sale on this site is individually handcrafted by me. Most of the beads have been created using a 3/32″ mandrels. I use many different kinds of soft and hard glass in my designs individually choosing the type and color that make these beads truly unique. Sometimes the right color is not available so I will mix my own to get the perfect fit. After the beads are completed in the torch, they are then put in a computer controlled kiln to be properly annealed. After cooling each bead is individually cleaned and any special effects such are electroforming or etching are done.