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Sandra
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Slumping question

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I am having problems slumping a piece of glass in a rectangle shape using a fiberboard mold. As the middle of the glass starts falling, the sides start to buckle and get out of shape. The glass is float and I am slumping at 1275. Does anyone have any suggestions for slumping without having the sides buckle?

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Sandra
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Re: Slumping question

Post by Brian and Jenny Blanthorn »

Sandra wrote:I am having problems slumping a piece of glass in a rectangle shape using a fiberboard mold. As the middle of the glass starts falling, the sides start to buckle and get out of shape. The glass is float and I am slumping at 1275. Does anyone have any suggestions for slumping without having the sides buckle?

Thank you,
Sandra
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Post by charlie »

try 1150 and just go slower. if it doesn't bend enough, bump by 10 degrees and wait some more. repeat if necessary.
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