All About Glass

All About Glass

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Narrated Chevron Beadmaking Demonstration
Video

This 6-minute version of a Chevron bead demonstration, narrated by William Gudenrath, shows the various stages of creating a Chevron bead, from the hot, blown glass component, through the lapidary steps required to finish.