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Mould Making for Glass Angela Thwaites

Mould Making for Glass By Angela Thwaites

Mould Making for Glass by Angela Thwaites


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Summary

Nearly all glass makers (unless they are blowing glass) need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating their work. This book will introduce all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications.

Mould Making for Glass Summary

Mould Making for Glass by Angela Thwaites

An introduction to all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. All glass makers - unless they are blowing glass - need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating new pieces. This book is your complete and essential reference to all mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications. Mould Making for Glass helps you to find out which methods are appropriate for different types of work, and covers all the basics of how to make your mould. Discover practical information on sourcing, storing, using and recycling materials, and how to develop your own recipes and methods for particular projects. Finally, learn where to start with writing programmes for kiln firings including annealing and cooling and explore the work of well-known artists working in cast glass through beautiful photographs.

Mould Making for Glass Reviews

A solid introduction to, and a survey of, the subject it covers * Art Book Review *

About Angela Thwaites

Angela Thwaites is an established glass artist who has been working in this field for nearly 20 years. She is currently Senior Lecturer in glass at De Monfort University, Leicester, and has previously been the glass researcher at the Royal College of Art. Her work has been included in numerous exhibitions and she was also a juror for the British Glass Biennale, 2008.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. Kiln-casting Glass 2. What is Refractory Mould-making? 3. Understanding Ingredients 4. Types of Glass 5. Model and Master Mould-making 6. Mould-making Methods 7. Handbuilding 8. Core Casting 9. Mould-drying, Kiln-packing and Firing 10. List of Mould-mix Recipes 11. Developing Your Own Recipes and Methods 12. Fusing, Slumping and Pate de Verre 13. Surfaces and Finishes 14. Recycling Further Reading Glossary Suppliers Index

Additional information

NGR9781789940046
9781789940046
1789940044
Mould Making for Glass by Angela Thwaites
New
Paperback
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
2019-04-04
144
N/A
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