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FAQ's Here is where I do my best to help you understand the creative process and any other useful questions you have left by email.
What is Lampworking? TOP
Lampworking is a process that uses glass which has been melted in a torch flame to create a bead, vessel, murrini, or sculptural piece of glass art. What is Annealing? TOP
Annealing is the process in which glass is slowly cooled at a controlled rate according the type of glass to prevent any internal stresses and thermal shock. This can only be properly acheived using a kiln designed for glass. Beware if someone says their pieces are "flame annealed" or Annealed in a fiber blanket these DO NOT remove stresses and shock and a bead may look fine and then one day break for no reason! Are all your Beads Annealed? TOP
YES!!!! I soak each piece over night in a computer controlled kiln to ensure that any unnecessary stresses have been removed. I also take the time check each bead throughly and clean it making sure that there are no cracks or stress points. How do you photograph your beads? TOP
I do all of my photography in natural lighting I feel that this is a great way to get "true" color. I also do all the photography myself and although I am far from a professional one I try to capture all the detail needed to show you an accurate photo of the bead or piece. Do you ship Internationally? TOP
I have recently changed my policy to include International Shipping!!!! There will be a flat $5.00 rate for First Class International through the USPS unless the charge to ship greatly exceeds that cost. I will contact you directly if that turns out to be the case. I will then send you a paypal invoice for the remaining shipping. I still only accept paypal and must have a confirmed address to ship to overseas. Please let me know if there are any questions you have about shipping and I will try and answer them. I am a Florida Resident do I need to pay Sales Tax? TOP
Yes I am now set by law to report sales tax in the state of Florida. Since there are so many different tax levys by county I am asking that you email your order so I may send a detailed invoice via paypal. Once payment has been made your order will ship out accordingly. Please note that this is the only way I can report proper sales tax and it will not effect my normal delivery time standards if invoice is paid ontime. |
