Bead Annealers

All of our kilns are built by glass people for glass people. They are designed with the bead maker, fuser and PMC worker in mind. These are not your run of the mill factory built kilns. We build them to last through years and years of use, we don't just build them, we use them.

All of our kilns feature:

High grade 1/8" aluminum casings, not a thin venire.

Welded and bolted, not just folded together.
No paint to burn off or discolor. Will not rust.
Two handles on the top ends of the kiln for easy transport.

Durable all high temperature kiln brick interior, not fiber blanket.

Elements are deeply grooved into the top for safety. You can not stick a mandrel into them.
Excellent heat retaining properties for a lower electric bill.

Tall 4" doors made from the same sturdy aluminum as the casing.

Tough stainless steel piano hinge runs the length of the door
Doors that are heavily insulated with high density bonded fiber board. You won't have any fiber blanket flopping around spreading dust all over your work or work space.
Mandrel gaps under the doors, so doors stay fully closed with your work or preheating rods inside without having to leave your doors ajar.
Solid stay cool stainless steel handles.

Fuji PXR3 controllers that are easy to program.

This controller has been chosen for its long term operating qualities
All wiring is above standard electrical requirements
Holds two programs
We will install the programs of your choice

3 year warranty on all parts and labor.

For the first year we will cover any shipping costs both ways in the US.
For the second two years we will cover the shipping back to you in the US.
We build each kiln by hand so we will stand behind them
Sorry, no returns or refunds

Full time, friendly customer service.

Be it programming assistance, or questions, we are available whenever you need us, not just between the hours of 9 and 5.

Our Products:

The Regular Guy

This is our most popular model. If you work full days at the torch, do large pieces, or want to batch anneal several days work at once. This is your best choice.

Interior size: 6 1/2" deep x 18" wide x 4" tall
Exterior size including controller: 14" deep x 26" wide x 12" tall
Two 4" tall x 10" wide doors
4" deep x 20" wide mandrel rest/rod warming rest, with 1/4" mandrel gap at the bottom
Max Temp: 1700 F
110 volts 13 amps, Plugs into a standard household outlet
Available in 240 volt for an additional $50

Regular Guy price is $765 plus $65 shipping in the continental US

SALE PRICE is $675 plus $65 shipping in the continental US

Layaway Plan is Available, see payment information below

For shipping cost outside the continental US please contact us for a quote.

The Wide Guy

This model is a great choice for professional studio settings. If you run full day classes where students share a kiln, or create many large pieces in a work session, this one's for you. The punti door pictured on the right side of the kiln is an option not included in the price of the Wide Guy. See below to add it to your kiln.

Interior size: 6 1/2" deep x 27" wide x 4 1/2" tall
Exterior size including controller: 14" deep x 35" wide x 12" tall
Two 4" tall x 29" wide doors, with 1/4" mandrel gap at the bottom
4" deep x 29" wide mandrel rest/rod warming rest
Max Temp: 1700 F
110 volts 13 amps, Plugs into a standard household outlet
Available in 240 volt for an additional $50

Wide Guy price is $965 plus $75 shipping in the continental US

SALE PRICE is $875 plus $75 shipping in the continental US

Layaway Plan is Available, see payment information below

For shipping cost outside the continental US please contact us for a quote.

The Short Guy

Just as powerful as our other kilns, this is our space saving model. It is recommended for shorter work sessions, or smaller workspaces. This is a great choice for the beginning hobbyist.

Interior size: 6 1/2" deep x 9" wide x 4 1/2" tall
Exterior size including controller: 14" deep x 18" wide x 12" tall
One 4" tall x 11" wide doors with 1/4" gap for mandrels or rods
4" deep x 11" wide mandrel rest/rod warming rest
Max Temp: 1700 F
110 volts 8 amps, Plugs into a standard household outlet

Short Guy price is $600 plus $45 shipping in the continental US

SALE PRICE is $550 plus $45 shipping in the continental US

Layaway Plan is Available, see payment information below

For shipping cost outside the continental US please contact us for a quote.

Wide 4 Door Studio Kiln

This model is a great choice for professional studio settings where you work on both sides of a table. If you run full day classes where students share a kiln, or create many large pieces in a work session, this one's for you.

Interior size: 6 1/2" deep x 27" wide x 4 1/2" tall
Exterior size including controller: 14" deep x 35" wide x 12" tall
Four 4" tall x 29" wide doors, with 1/4" mandrel gap at the bottom
Two 4" deep x 29" wide mandrel rest/rod warming rest
Max Temp: 1700 F
110 volts 13 amps, Plugs into a standard household outlet
Available in 240 volt for an additional $50

Wide Guy 4 Door price is $1150 plus $75 shipping in the continental US

Layaway Plan is Available, see payment information below

For shipping cost outside the continental US please contact us for a quote.

Regular Guy Tall with Double Hinge Doors

This is ideal for your tall sculptural work. It has all the features of the Regular Guy with added height and a door that can be as flexable as your work.

Interior size: 6 1/2" deep x 18" wide x 9" tall
Exterior size including controller: 14" deep x 26" wide x 16" tall
Two 4" tall x 10" wide doors
4" deep x 20" wide mandrel rest/rod warming rest, with 1/4" mandrel gap at the bottom
Max Temp: 1700 F
110 volts 13 amps, Plugs into a standard household outlet
Available in 240 volt for an additional $50

Regular Guy Tall price is $1050 plus $95 shipping in the continental US

Layaway Plan is Available, see payment information below

For shipping cost outside the continental US please contact us for a quote.

Add Features to Your Kiln

The Punti Door

This is a small door in the bottom of your existing door. This gives you flexablity when you need to garage things, or preheat larger objects.

The door is 1 1/4 inches tall, and runs the full length of your kiln door.
Door has a sturdy handle that is away from the heat of the kiln.
You can retrofit your current Glass Hive kiln with this feature.
Custom lengths and heights are available.

Punti Door Price to add to a new kiln on order $60

Punti Door Price to add to a kiln you own $65 (send me your door, I modify it and send it back to you)

Punti Door Price to add to a kiln you own and you keep your original door $75

Shipping is included in the above prices.

Our Layaway Plan:

Your first payment locks you into the price at the time, including any sale occurring at that time. It won't go up or down.

The layaway plan is very relaxed. Make a payment of any size to open an account. Make additional payments when you want for as much as you'd like. When the kiln is paid off, we send it out to you. No interest or deadlines. There is no fixed payoff date. Basically, it's your plan!

No returns or refunds on layaway plans.

How To Make a Purchase

We accept PayPal, personal checks or money orders.

To pay by PayPal use the address Michael@TheGlassHive.com

To pay by check, make your check out to Michael Crowley and send to:

PO Box 738

South Beach, OR 97366

Email us at Michael@TheGlassHive.com

Call us at 541 270 6792

Thank you!