Here is one of Tom’s creations, laid out on a prepared shelf to go into the kiln. Kiln shelves have to be coated with a special mixture that is painted on, so that the glass does not stick to the shelf material. After about two firings, the remaining coating must be sanded completely off the surface, and the shelf re-coated.
Here is another of Tom’s pieces, just after the first firing. I like how this photo turned out, with glowing edges. The piece is made with clear glass, but camera flash lit up those edges in an interesting way.
This piece is one of mine, after the first firing. All of these pieces will be set over a stainless steel form (also coated with kiln wash), and put back into the kiln for a second firing. The second one will be at a lower temperature, which is not hot enough to actually melt the glass, but just hot enough for it to “slump” over the mold.
Watch the blog next week for some photos of the finished products.
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Great pics! Enjoying your blog, now that I have found it. It’s a true blessing to have friends to share your studio space with and draw inspiration and encouragment from each other….The wine is a huge plus too ;) lol
So glad you found the blog! We will most definitely get together again . . . love tossing ideas and experiences around with you.