Making Ceramic Molds For Glass Molding

This example explains how molds are made from clay.

Making ceramic molds for glass molding.

Using found objects to copy and transform into. Famous last words if you ve ever been in this situation i bet you re shaking your head at me for being so naive. Yes you can slump glass in your digital ceramic kiln. Here you ll learn how to make ceramic molds as well as how to use them.

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. Mold making for glass has much more to offer the person who is going to do their casting in their kiln. Molds are pre drilled with air relief holes where required. You can also create your own molds by using.

How hard could it be. 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. Di tockers shows how to mix plaster and silica correctly for use in moulds for glass casting. The molds need to be coated with kiln wash primer to prevent the sticking of your slumped glass.

Browse through our archive of articles to find a variety of techniques from making plaster molds for slip casting and press molding to making bisque clay hump or slump molds to creating molds for casting clay sculpture. Making your own molds frees you from relying on molds made by others and allows you to tailor your mold for your own taste. Allow you to play with color within preset boundaries. Custom ceramic texture molds for fused glass.

Di is a full time glass artist and tutor in ohaupo new zealand. Hump molds are used to form the interior of the slumped glass. 5 0 out of 5 stars best price i ve seen for this book. Bottle molds are a great way to dip your toe in the water.

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. I use a paragon janus 23 multi purpose kiln capable of firing glass or ceramics with the fl. There are two basic types of molds in glass slumping. Moist clay is pressed into these shallow plaster molds to create ceramic objects or reliefs that can be added to sculptures and functional ware.

The key is to make the mold out of the right material which will withstand the 1 200 degree temperature in the kiln. Molds for glass slumping are surprisingly easy to make. 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.