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casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 2:40 pm
by Bonnie Rubinstein
first time casting- I am casting in a pyramid mold, about 3" high and 3" wide at base. Using system 96. Will use bits and pieces of glass. They do not have a schedule for a deep mold. I assume I will get lots of bubbles, and run the risk of breakage if it is not annealed properly.

Have anyone cast in this type of mold with 96, and can offer a schedule?
Thanks!

Re: casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:10 pm
by beninfl
I'm curious too, I unpacked my Slympys Pyramid mold last night and gave it a spray of MR-97. It's a lot bigger than I thought it would be.

Re: casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Fri May 02, 2014 3:26 pm
by Bonnie Rubinstein
I used primo primer on mine. did I need to use boron?

(FYI- I have a smaller pyramid as well, brand new , if you want to buy it.)

any schedules out there?

Re: casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:05 am
by DonMcClennen
I've cast several... the size and number of your bubbles will change with the size of glass chunks you use... bigger chunks less bubbles.
Standard kilnwash coating works fine.

Re: casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 9:23 am
by Bonnie Rubinstein
Don, do you have a schedule? Do you use 90 or 96?
thanks

Re: casting in pyramid mold

Posted: Sun May 04, 2014 10:26 am
by JestersBaubles
Here is the bullseye schedule. I found this by googling "pyramid mold firing schedule"

http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-id ... sting.html

Dana W.