Item Name:
Painted & Faceted Fused Beads
SKU:
BK53
Description:
Painted & Faceted Fused Beads is a soft cover instructional booklet by Jim Kervin, ISBN 9780974262116. This 33-page booklet teaches step-by-step methods for creating, painting, and coldworking faceted fused beads in the style of nationally recognized beadmaker Bruce St. John Maher. It is constructed as a project-focused guide that walks you through the full workflow from forming the fused bead base through surface decoration and finishing. This booklet is used by beadmakers and lampworkers when they want to add crisp, reflective facets and painted detail to fused glass beads, especially when building jewelry components that benefit from strong geometry, clean edges, and controlled surface pattern.
How it is used:
- Follow the step-by-step instructions to build fused bead blanks before any surface work begins
- Use the painting guidance to apply decorative surface designs after the bead has been formed and properly prepared
- Coldwork the bead using grinding and sanding steps to establish clean facets and consistent symmetry
- Refine the facets through progressive finishing so the edges read crisp and intentional in the final bead
- Use the completed beads as focal elements in jewelry designs where light-catching planes and painted detail are desired
- Reference the workflow as a repeatable process when producing small batches of matching faceted beads
Dimensions:
- 8.5" x 11"
- Soft Cover
- 33 pages
