Oh, and I make beads in the middle of the mandrel! That way I can spin the bead with both hands, and flip it over when I want to work on the other side. I dip my mandrels in a little square plastic container that has notches cut out of the sides.
If you want to try making beads in the middle, I recommend using 12" mandrels; 9" ones are too short and you will fry your hands. Also, they will not fit in a chili-pepper-type kiln unless you put them in sideways.
However, I really can hardly make beads on the end of the mandrel; I just need 2 hands. I tried to do it the other day and it just felt so awkward!
Thanks for sharing!
-Patti
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