I was once told by a famous bead maker that flame annealing was all that as necessary for beads and that kiln annealing was part of a conspiracy by kiln makers to sell expensive and un-needed tools. Not made up, there were witnesses. The 'flame annealed' bead made in the demonstration, quite predictably, shattered. The bottom line is that glass needs to be kiln annealed if it is going to last.
Robert
Robert
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Robert Simmons
(Former) Director for Bead Donations
Beads of Courage, Inc.
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