Create flat beads and unique shapes - perfect for on or off the mandrel! Rubber grip handles are comfortable and easy to use. As a flameworker, your tools are essential to the forming of your beads. A bead press is an easy way to make flattened beads or 3-D shapes. Simply place your molten bead or gather between the paddles and squeeze. Adjustable height feature allows you to control the amount of pressure applied to the glass while creating consistent sized beads. 11-1/4" long, paddles are 2" x 2".