Making Ceramic Molds For Glass Casting

Molds are pre drilled with air relief holes where required.

Making ceramic molds for glass casting.

You can also create your own molds by using. 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. Molds for glass slumping are surprisingly easy to make. There are two basic types of molds in glass slumping.

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. 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. At the ceramic shop we carry a number of wooden drape molds which are lighter weight alternatives to plaster molds. Glass mold making casting supplies.

Like humps molds our slump molds are plaster templates that are useful for creating reproducible forms. How hard could it be. Famous last words if you ve ever been in this situation i bet you re shaking your head at me for being so naive. Wood molds also eliminate the risk of plaster chipping and contaminating clay.

The molds need to be coated with kiln wash primer to prevent the sticking of your slumped glass. Custom ceramic texture molds for fused glass. We will then e mail you back with your discounted prices and shipping for your approval before you purchase. The key is to make the mold out of the right material which will withstand the 1 200 degree temperature in the kiln.

Hump molds are used to form the interior of the slumped glass. Mayco ceramic casting molds proud vip mold distributor. 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. 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.

Making your own molds frees you from relying on molds made by others and allows you to tailor your mold for your own taste. This example explains how molds are made from clay. Using found objects to copy and transform into.