Deep Glass bowl

[lovleylis]

Looking for some advice on making a large deep bowl.  Where to start for slumping??  I have tried slumping and draping with no good results…

 

[wordana]

Bullseye makes a set of bowls where you accomplish the finished piece in multiple firings — starting with a shallow slump and slumping in a little deeper mold with each firing:

http://www.bullseyeglass.com/methods-ideas/mold-tips-deep-form.html

Another option is to check out Paul Tarlow’s “Fused Glass Drop Vessels” ebook. It’s a lot simpler than using the progressive molds

http://fusedglassbooks.com/

Dana W.

Jester’s Baubles Fused Glass Designs

http://www.jestersbaubles.com

[lovleylis]

Thank you, unfortunately Im bummed that its such process

 

[wordana]

If it were easy, everyone would be doing it.

Dana W

 

Jester’s Baubles Fused Glass Designs

http://www.jestersbaubles.com

[Anonymous]

Using the Bullseye deep mold set can work but it isn’t easy. Getting the glass to fall evenly – even with the mold set – is difficult.  It requires a large kiln that heats very evenly.

With drop-out vessels it is easier to get an even drop – but cutting the rim (especially on larger pieces) can be challenging.

Paul

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Paul
FusedGlass.Org
Helios Kiln Glass Studio
PaulTarlow.com

 

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