mold making for novice

[camaro]

I have 2 books one by Boyce Lundstrom and the Warm Glass however the instructions are for those who already maybe know the basics of mold making.
Where can I find specifics on mold making step by step, for casting, and 2 part mold making?
I've read alot on this board, and alot of people use a variety of mold making materials, and receipes for molds.
What is the best permanent mold making receipe?
My ceramic shop does not carry anything for mold making, so where can I go to get mold making supplies?
My mind is a sponge and I am seeking the knowlege of the masters, can anyone help?
Thanks
Camaro

[hoknok]

Hello and welcome to the board. Give us more details, types of glass you are using, slumping, casting? The size of your project and do you you need to repeat it. The books you mentioned are great and all lay the basics of mold making. Do a google search for glass, mold, casting and see what happens. Also search the archives. When I discovered them, I was in heaven. I think I have printed over a hundred pages and store them in a binder.

I use, sand, Olivine, Kiln washed Dams, high-fire cement, TAB, pf99, ceramics and stainless steel. All have there benefits, it just depend on what your goal is.

Good luck and be careful, glass is very addictive!

[Lauri Levanto]

Camaro,

if you need instruction in the physical process of
making a mold, try to find
Andrew Werby's alt.sculpture FAQ.

http://users.lanminds.com/~drewid/

making a mold for glass differs only in materials.

-lauri

Oops,
the cuurent URL is
http://users.lmi.net/~drewid/altsculpture_faqs.html

[vblue]

I've been experimenting with the different materials for making molds. Haven't found one yet that is permanent but then I haven't tried them all yet.

You might want to look into taking some classes. There are some "experts" who teach classes that give a variety of mold making techniques. Try looking at some of the shows/conventions.

I know that Phil Teefy and Dan Fenton are teaching some classes at Glass Expo on mold making.

You might also check out Hot Glass Horizons Conference.

I'm not sure which companies above sell mold mixes. I get mine from the shop where I teach. I did look at Warner-Criv. and they didn't have it.

Vernelle

[Dennis Brady]

We've had consistent success with bisque-fired ceramic or porcelain for slumping and casting molds. Either sculpt raw clay into the desired shape, or slip cast into whatever shape you want. Most ceramic supply retailers sell clay in blocks or liquid slip in gallons. Easy, cheap, dependable.

Some of our ceramic slumping molds have been used over 50 times and still work well - same with molds for casting glass (or metal).

[Petra Kaiser]

Hi,

a very easy and permanent material is kaiser-lee-board (KLB) check out our web site http://www.kaiser-lee-glass-art.com
petra