Fiber mold capable of taking on intricate detail needed
Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2003 9:50 pm
I need to have better surface resolution using fiber molds. I have considered the following, but wanted your opinions first. Perhaps it has been done before and I just havn't heard...
I have a bowl with very fine surface markings for an intricate design using auto trim (very thin) on the concave surface.
I have fiberfax and plan on adding water and plaster or other substance to make a slurry using a blender. I also have fused silica fiber if needed. I do not have a hardener, and want to know the best to use in this case, unless the plaster mix will work.
I want to make a fibermold for slumping, with the intricate design duplicated in reverse on the mold. I want to use the fiber mold over and over again, fusing different glass combinations (bullseye is what I have now) for different effects. If I cannot get the slurry to harden, then I will try again with a thicker paste and use vacuum bagging. I am afraid by using plaster, the fiber mold will not endure repeated slumps.
Essentially what I am wanting is a durable fiber mold that takes on the intricate detail of the original model composed of various materials.
I plan on coldworking the result with other media, but right now I need this fiber slump mold first.
Any help before I spend 40 hours reinventing stuff already solved would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sonos
I have a bowl with very fine surface markings for an intricate design using auto trim (very thin) on the concave surface.
I have fiberfax and plan on adding water and plaster or other substance to make a slurry using a blender. I also have fused silica fiber if needed. I do not have a hardener, and want to know the best to use in this case, unless the plaster mix will work.
I want to make a fibermold for slumping, with the intricate design duplicated in reverse on the mold. I want to use the fiber mold over and over again, fusing different glass combinations (bullseye is what I have now) for different effects. If I cannot get the slurry to harden, then I will try again with a thicker paste and use vacuum bagging. I am afraid by using plaster, the fiber mold will not endure repeated slumps.
Essentially what I am wanting is a durable fiber mold that takes on the intricate detail of the original model composed of various materials.
I plan on coldworking the result with other media, but right now I need this fiber slump mold first.
Any help before I spend 40 hours reinventing stuff already solved would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Sonos