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Casting Glass
Explore the fascinating processes of casting glass. Glass casting uses more glass and finished pieces are thicker. Sometimes referred to as kiln casting, in these processes molten glass is allowed to solidify in a mold. There are many different ways this process can be achieved, depending on the particular type of casting involved. Some of the diverse ways would be frit casting or sand casting, just to name a few. Each method is unique in the process and outcome of the glass. Explore each of the methods from the simplest to the most difficult. There is bound to be a technique that meets your particular needs.
You can make beautiful pieces without ever having to cut any glass. Some are very simple to accomplish, while others take numerous steps and specialty equipment. From simply fill a mold with glass to pouring molten glass into a mold, these processes vary a lot.This page will discuss the different types and how they are accomplished. Links will be added to pages that will go into depth about the processes as they are added to the site.
Frit Casting
– Placing pieces of frit inside a kiln washed mold and heating until the glass fills the mold. This process can take several firings to accomplish.
Hot Casting
– Pouring molten glass into a mold, usually from a furnace.
Lost Wax Method
– Also referred to as lost-wax casting or lost mould. A design is carved from a wax block then a plaster mold is formed around the wax. The wax is then melted out and the remaining mold can then be filled with molten glass and fired in the kiln.
Pate de Verre
– Fusing a paste made with tiny pieces of glass inside a mold. The name actually translates to glass paste.
Sand Casting
– Pouring molten glass directly into a mold that is formed out of sand.
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