How to get shape of half bowl

[trudyant]

Hi I am trying to replace old shades from wall lghts.

They look like a bowl shape that has been cut in half.

I have cut a 30cm circle and cut in half and made design,I am than going to fuse on full.

But cant think of a way to get shape,if I drape over round mould it will full down,if I sump it wont be deep enougth 8cm at top where bulb is a have a curve mould but it makes the bottom to wide to fit into clips.

Any sugestions thanks.

 

[wordana]

If I understand your request, take a look at Bulleye’s sconce drap molds:

http://shop.bullseyeglass.com/lamp-bender-sconce-slumping-mold.html

 

They have several sizes.

Dana W.

Jester’s Baubles Fused Glass Designs

http://www.jestersbaubles.com

[trudyant]

Hi thanks for reply,unfortunatly this mould would not fit into my kiln as it is internaly only 15inc x 15inc

The only way I can think of is to slump into bowl shape and put kiln fibre inbetween pieces!

If I had thought a bit more I would have cut a complete circle and slump as bowl than cut in half with tile saw.

[wordana]

If you look around on Bullseye’s web site, you’ll see they have a couple of different versions of their lamp bender mold, including a “mini” lamp bender:

http://shop.bullseyeglass.com/mini-lamp-bender-6-25-x-5-x-2-25-in-159-x-127-x-57-mm-slumping-mold.html

Dana W.

Jester’s Baubles Fused Glass Designs

http://www.jestersbaubles.com

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