How many do you do?

[Mandy]

First batch off beads are now proudly sitting on my table but I only managed to make ten.. I know I could off got a lot more than that in my sc2 but I still need to sort out how im going to get them to sit on my shelf to get the best out of my fifty pence firing cost..I was wondering how many do you frit people get in?.... Photos would be great... I cant wait to see who gets the most..

[sparrow]

Er, no photos, but when I batch annealed, I just chucked them in a heap on the floor - certainly hundreds at a time

[chipperpottery]

    Hundreds......gosh

[ScarletLeonard]

i make bead kebabs.

old bent mandrels cut to fit in the kiln, prop the mandrels at each end.
Photo on facebook to large to post here, here is link.

eta that kiln load is half full and ended as 206 10mm beads

[Mandy]

Wow, Thats alot ..... .... Loving the pic Scarlett what a very sophicated way of doing it.. I was going to just place my beads all spaced out on the kiln floor, like cookies in the oven but this way you get alot more for your fifty pence worth!

[Mandy]

Here is my rather rubbish attempt of annealling through the bead door...lol
http://www.flickr.com/photos/65947601@N08/6647793351/

[Fiona]

If it's annealing as I go and through the bead door then it's like your picture Mandy.  If I batch anneal then I put them on mandrels like Scarlett does but use chicken wire to support the mandrels.  I can fit quite a few rows in then depending on the size of beads.

[Blue Box Studio]

I put mine in at one side and after a couple move them all across to the other side until I finish or the kiln is full.  It was the way I was taught and means that I don't put a slightly sticky bead on top of another.  Or if batch annealing I put them lose in the bottom of a pyrex bowl or lid, whatever is to hand and put that in the kiln.  Whatever works for you I guess.

[Lush!]

I wouldn't really recommend cramming your kiln quite this full, but this was when I knew I needed a bigger kiln!


A kilnful of fresh beads! by LushLampwork, on Flickr

[lampworklover]

Don't often count, but I did once.... 335 on a batch anneal in a pyrex bowl 

[Pauline]

I have an SC3 but no bead door my limit is about 10 as mandrels get to hot to move them even with wlding gloves on


PA080329 still cooking by seally beads, on Flickr

when batch annealling i do bead kebabs between 2 raacks and can get a lot more in

[MyPrecious]

I usually have time to make between 10 and 30 beads and they always all fit with lots of extra room in my SC2.

[Blue Box Studio]

I have an SC3 but no bead door my limit is about 10 as mandrels get to hot to move them even with wlding gloves on


PA080329 still cooking by seally beads, on Flickr

when batch annealling i do bead kebabs between 2 raacks and can get a lot more in

Ah, you need one of these - not what it is intended for but great for moving those too hot mandrels around.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87140511/no-burn-fingers-lampwork-short-rod

[Pauline]

Ah, you need one of these - not what it is intended for but great for moving those too hot mandrels around.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/87140511/no-burn-fingers-lampwork-short-rod
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Yay I just bought 1 of those haven't used it yet ( happy dance)   thank you

[Pat from Canvey]

Or a spare pair of pliers does just as well, or a wad of kitchen towel soaked in cold water. More money to spend on glass then.