Beads - Mashers / Tweezers

Mashers are shaping tools used in pressing hot glass on the mandrel into the bead shape you
desire. Tweezers can be used to manipulate the hot glass or to place stringers and inclusions.

  The large Masher or Bead Press  (11") is used         The Mini Masher (5") is lightweight and offers
  to make flattened beads. An adjustable press          easy bead forming capability.
  height allows more accurate control.
                               

   This Medium Masher (8") is easy to use and            The Tweezer Set is used to hold hot glass, pick
   provides a lot of control due to it's size.                   up millefiori, stringers, frit and jewelry findings.
                                                                                    They also come in handy when wire wrapping.


   Hot Glass Shears work perfectly to cut excess
   molten glass, reshape beads or cut the trailing
   edge of a molten glass rod.