Flatted

flatted beads are multi-colored beads, for which the typical flat shape. Their production started later than in other types of beads , it is because of the method of production was not possible to produce home.

Production ploškovaných beads can be divided into three groups. The first method of production is a bit like a production polished beads . First, from a heated glass rod squeeze in the forms of the desired shape of beads (usually flat). You can also shine in barrels of water and special sand, but often instead of polishing opískují to create a more interesting final effect. In this modified pressed beads zbrousí the opposite (larger) side, which eventually still pøeleští. This creates a single color bead with two bright faces and coarser rounded edges. This effect looks best with transparent or semi-transparent glass beads. More about faceted beads.