Making Ceramic Molds For Glass Casting

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Making ceramic molds for glass casting.

At fusion headquarters our selection of glass molding kits and glass casting supplies includes everything you need to create one of a kind colored glass artwork. Like humps molds our slump molds are plaster templates that are useful for creating reproducible forms. My husband and i had discussed mold making techniques year ago and since then i had come across other materials and ways of making molds for glass fusing. Our ceramic molds can be used dozens of times to create decorative slumped glass bowls dishes trays and serving plates wind chimes and many other shapes that you will find interesting.

I use a paragon janus 23 multi purpose kiln capable of firing glass or ceramics with the fl. This example explains how molds are made from clay. We have the best tools for casting glass molds as well as all the compounds clays and mold mixes you need to do the job right. The key is to make the mold out of the right material which will withstand the 1 200 degree temperature in the kiln.

This tutorial will explain how i make custom ceramic texture molds to create fused glass art items used in this tutorial 1 firing the clay and glass kiln. We will then e mail you back with your discounted prices and shipping for your approval before you purchase. Hump molds are used to form the interior of the slumped glass. At the ceramic shop we carry a number of wooden drape molds which are lighter weight alternatives to plaster molds.

Making your own molds frees you from relying on molds made by others and allows you to tailor your mold for your own taste. Custom ceramic texture molds for fused glass. Glass mold making casting supplies. Molds are pre drilled with air relief holes where required.

Molds for glass slumping are surprisingly easy to make. The molds need to be coated with kiln wash primer to prevent the sticking of your slumped glass. There are two basic types of molds in glass slumping. Mold making for glass art by dan jenkins 1 choosing a prototype making molds for your own use or for reproduction is fairly easy to do and very satisfying.

Wood molds also eliminate the risk of plaster chipping and contaminating clay. You can also create your own molds by using. Using found objects to copy and transform into.