I just want to say it's easy to get overwhelmed when starting (and in some ways always will be, at least for me) but there is a wealth of information online, but nothing beats a few classes from someone running a oxygen/propane torch (especially since you're interested in cremain beads using striking/reducing glasses).
I will add to try to work cooler (don't rush melting the glass or overheat it trying to be captain speedy) and farther out in the flame to avoid muckiness on a hot head. I did have good luck with DH Triton on a hot head, there are lot of reduction glass tutorials on YouTube.
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