I'm soooo glad you're learning so that you can teach me LOL.

That's such a bummer that your flower split. Would that not have happened in a slump mold? Have you made molds? Are they just plaster? If they are, it could be fun to create some original designs.

How big is your kiln?

questions questions questions

C

LOL --- here's the answers ! Slumping is easy. You just get a mold ... coat it with kiln wash - put your glass in in - and fire it up !

*** A mold can be anything that can withstand about 1100º.
Such as ceramic greenware ...or stainless steel. I bought this stuff at my Glass store called dura board .... you can carve it in any shape you want.($$$$$$)

KILN WASH --- All you have to do is coat your mold with kiln wash -- that's just powdered ceramic with water added - you paint it on & let it dry - it's pink. Put the glass in the mold .... throw it in the kiln ! My kiln doesn't have a temp controller - so I babysit it ...in about an hour & 15 minutes - the glass is ready to move. It starts to glow orange and it just droops into the mold. That's when you open the door - to get the temp down to about 1,000º ,,,, then close it up again till it cools naturally.

Clear as mud ???? LOL -- You can e - mail me ,Candy --- I learned alot by talented friends on the internet teaching me !

I lost your e-mail address!!!

I'm so excited. I'm looking at small kilns but haven't been able to make a decision. I want one that is suitable for glass slumping, copper enamel, silver clay, and small pottery (is that too much to ask :) I have a huge kiln but I think it's too big for the things I want to do.

It's wespoildogs@peoplepc.com
I learned that glass kilns and ceramic kilns are different. But with those little glass ones - you can do everything !!
A mold is just made of Greenware - you can make your own or buy one. You can also use anything that is stainless steel -
stuff like the Goodwill sells ! I'll answer your questions if you email me !!