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  • Boron Nitride Lubricant Aerosol

    Boron Nitride Lubricant Aerosol

    How to use Zyp spray separator with Colour de Verre Molds “ZYP BN Lubricoat Aerosol (formerly MR-97) is a boron nitride (“BN”) spray. When applied to Colour de Verre molds,…

  • Fill Weight Chart

    Fill Weight Chart

    Take some of the guesswork out of molds with these suggested fill weights from Colour de Verre “These weights are a suggested starting point. You may find that you like…

  • Mold Tips: Big Bowl

    Mold Tips: Big Bowl

    Note: The following tips do not guarantee a uniform result. Because of the steep-sided nature of this mold, pieces may slump unevenly.  Slumping Options We have achieved the most consistent…

  • Mold Tips: Cone Bowl Molds

    Mold Tips: Cone Bowl Molds

    The following tips do not guarantee a uniform result. Because of the steep-sided nature of these molds, pieces may slump unevenly. Prior to slumping, prepare any of the Cone Bowl…

  • Mold Tips: Deep Form Three-Step Process

    Mold Tips: Deep Form Three-Step Process

    Overview This process involves slumping a 15.5″-diameter circle over the course of three firings. (Note: always measure your mold before cutting your glass.) Each consecutive firing shapes the form, ultimately…

  • Mold Tips: Heart Casting Mold

    Mold Tips: Heart Casting Mold

    Glass Selection It takes 24 grams of glass to make a heart casting that is approximately 0.4˝(10 mm) thick (pictured). Examples shown were made with frit, but any form of…

  • Mold Tips: Pyramid Casting Mold

    Mold Tips: Pyramid Casting Mold

    Glass Selection It takes 2090 g (4.6 lbs) of glass to maximize the mold form, resulting in a pyramid that is 9.5 cm (3.75˝) tall. Any form of glass may…

  • TipSheet 7: Platemaking Tips for Well-Crafted Vessels

    TipSheet 7: Platemaking Tips for Well-Crafted Vessels

    Plates and platters are popular projects for both advanced and beginning kilnworkers, and platemaking is a perfect way to learn kilnforming’s two most frequently used methods: fusing and slumping. The…

  • Annealing Thick Slabs

    Annealing Thick Slabs

    Fusing thick glass? You’ll want this chart! A conversion chart that helps you determine annealing times based on the thickness of your project. Shows both rates in time to temperature…