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Old 2006-03-22, 7:49am
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Take every class you can find -- Books are swell (and I know that learn-by-doing is the only way some folks can learn), but in my opinion nothing beats watching a skilled beadmaker at work. Simple stuff that has been annoying and stymieing you for days and weeks becomes clear in a flash when you watch a 'master' do it. "Ohhhhh! So that's how you do it!" (hand smacking forehead)

Make your beads in the middle of the mandrel -- Everything becomes so much easier when you can 'get at' all sides of the bead with equal ease. It's also easier on your arms and shoulders when you can use both hands to support the bead in the flame.

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