An introduction to all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. All glass makers - unless they are blowing glass - need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating new pieces. This book is your complete and essential reference to all mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. Mould Making for Glass helps you to find out which methods are appropriate for different types of work, and covers all the basics of how to make your mould. Discover practical information on sourcing, storing, using and recycling materials, and how to develop your own recipes and methods for particular projects. Finally, learn where to start with writing programmes for kiln firings including annealing and cooling and explore the work of well-known artists working in cast glass through beautiful photographs.>

Autorentext

Angela Thwaites

Klappentext

Nearly all glass makers (unless they are blowing glass) need moulds
which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating their
work. Currently glass students and makers get their expertise and
recipes from lots of different sources, picking out the relevant bits
and pieces which they need from other glass and ceramic books. This
book aims to introduce all the mould-making techniques for casting
glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes,
methods and applications. It helps the student to learn which methods
are appropriate for different types of work, and covers all the basics
of how to make your mould. It also includes practical information on
sourcing, storing, using and recycling materials, and how to develop
your own recipes and methods for particular projects. It also covers
where to start with writing programmes for kiln firings including
annealing and cooling. It also contains images from well-known
artists working in cast glass throughout.

Zusammenfassung
Nearly all glass makers (unless they are blowing glass) need mouldswhich can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating theirwork. This book will introduce all the mould-making techniques for castingglass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes,methods and applications.

Inhalt

Introduction

1. Kiln-casting Glass
2. What is Refractory Mould-making?
3. Understanding Ingredients
4. Types of Glass
5. Model and Master Mould-making
6. Mould-making Methods
7. Handbuilding
8. Core Casting
9. Mould-drying, Kiln-packing and Firing
10. List of Mould-mix Recipes
11. Developing Your Own Recipes and Methods
12. Fusing, Slumping and Pâte de Verre
13. Surfaces and Finishes
14. Recycling
    Further Reading
    Glossary
    Suppliers
    Index