In this video I briefly outline the equipment I used to start Lampworking for bead making!

Checklist includes:

Didymium Glasses
Torch (hot head / multifuel)
Gas
Oxygen concentrator
Hoses
Mandrels
Bead Release
Cooling Beads
Annealing Kiln*
Graphite Marver*
Brass Press*
Lighter
Fire Blanket
Leather Apron
First Aid Kit & Burns Kit
Lampworking Books
Ventilation*

If you are in the UK I highly recommend Tufnell Glass here is a link to their website:

https://www.tuffnellglass.com/

You can buy items individually or they offer amazing beginner bundles that vary in orice depending on what set ip suits you best!

https://www.tuffnellglass.com/content...

I get most of my glass equipment and supplies from them, they are a family run company and have pretty much everything you will need!

I also recommend Warm Glass (UK). They have great resources but are more specialised in stained glass and kiln based materials.

https://warmglass.co.uk/

If you are in the United States i recommend these suppliers:

https://www.hypnotizedglasssupply.com/

https://www.mountainglass.com/

Lampworking Books :

Contemporary Lampworking (A Practical guide to shaping glass in the flame, volume 1) https://amzn.eu/d/09LypSD

Ventilation Kit:

VENTS Hydroponic ventilation kit (4" 100mm) Compact Indoor Intake Extractor Fan Carbon Filter Setup inline Duct Fan Kit for Grow Room Tent Ventilation with Ducting Hose Pipe Clips https://amzn.eu/d/cPSZhUT