Design Resource
Glass Beads - Varanasi
Decorative Objects
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Tools and Materials
The tools that are used to produce glass beads:-
• Mandrels: Mandrels help to roll the melted glass to a bead.
• Mandrel Release: It is used to avoid sticking of glass on the mandrel.
• Tube Cutting Machine: It helps to cut the glass tubes into beads.
• Electric Furnace: It helps to melt the glass rods.
• Grinding Machine: It is used to dye the beads and also to wash with water.
• Faceting Machines: It is used to give facets to beads.
• Weighing Machine: It is used to measure beads in kilograms.
• Marver: It is used to roll hot glass in shape.
• Dyes: the beads are dyed with certain coating colors.
• Colors: Imported colors are used to paint the beads (pebeo).
• Brushes: Zero brushes are used to paint on the beads.
• Bench Burner: It is used to get stationery flame that helps to melt glass.
• Molds: Glass is pressed in graphite molds when it is hot.
• Hand Torch: It helps to melt fine glass sticks while designing on beads.
• Paddle: A graphite or metal marver attached to a handle that helps to shape a bead.
• Shears: Steel shears are used to cut the hot glass.
• Lathe: The glassworking lathe allows for precise rotation and manipulation of glass.
