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How to make ceramic molds for glass fusing.
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I use a paragon janus 23 multi purpose kiln capable of firing glass or ceramics with the flip of a switch kiln shelves.
This example explains how molds are made from clay.
1 firing the clay and glass.
I had tried making molds from clay yet in the past but i was unsuccessful at it.
The key is to make the mold out of the right material which will withstand the 1 200 degree temperature in the kiln.
We carry a full range of ceramic molds for fused glass.
Mold making for glass art a tutorial by dan jenkins when dan jenkins retired he did not originally intend to make tools and molds for glass artists.
Makers of fused glass know all too well how limiting it can be to not have the right shape of mold when you need it.
I ve been there and that s exactly why i tried my hand at making my own.
However his wife and friends who work in fused glass were constantly calling on the skills he developed during 30 years as a marine.
Melting glass to a glazed surface is the process of merging two separate layers of glass.
Fusing glass to ceramics is an ancient craft that is becoming popular again.
Stainless steel molds are very durable and will last many firing cycles in a kiln.
This tutorial will explain how i make custom ceramic texture molds to create fused glass art.
Molds for glass slumping are surprisingly easy to make.
Away from the studio you can find her reading fantasy fiction but most days she s always keeping her hands busy making arts crafts.
Working in both stained glass and fused glass her goal is to help you be creative and think outside the box while teaching skills to make glass crafting easier.
An ordinary ceramic kiln is adequate to fuse glass to ceramics but care must be taken with firing and cooling.
There are two basic types of molds in glass slumping.
It adds adds depth texture and color to an object.
Although it is something i ll attempt again at a later date.