Once our classes stopped in mid March, I started researching masks. Those of you who know me, know that I like to avoid them as much as I can. Even in my glass studio. But rules are changing and I said from the get go, that we should all wear masks, since the incubation time is so long and yet we can already spread the virus.
But what does one do – masks are uncomfortable and usually are either under your chin or on your forehead within minutes.
After some research and sewing about 5 different types of masks, I finally settled on my Sunshine Mask.
for those of you who support us in this difficult time. So, with your next order of Kaiser Lee Board you will get one of those masks. But please be aware, it is not a medical mask. It will give you some protection (70 %) but you still have to keep your distance and wash your hands often.
Finally we will have a decade again with an identity.
Should you be reading this post to the end, you will find out that there is a possibility that I will actually make it for you. Just be one of the first people to order our “Special” and request a mold cutting service.
To create the curve I used a sanding block and carved on an angle to the inside, where I removed the 5 inch circle first.
Using just two tiles to elevated the outer mold part just to a very shallow dish. If you want the dish a bit deeper in the center, add another tile and for a soup bowl you remove the center KLB part and use as many tiles you like until you have the preferred hight of your bowl.
Just recently we had a discussion with a friend who said that he wanted a tablesetting made in the USA. So I told him not to look any further. He can make his own with glass made in the USA – Wissmach Glass, which is even tested food save.
So with this mold we will be making serving plates, lunch plates, soup bowls, and dinner plates. And if we get bored by the pattern, we can always change it.
Also in the month of January and February you can earn a $ 10 Gift Certificate when you are willing to share your KLB experiments with us and our blog readers.
A single layer of glass is sufficient for this project. I chose Wissmach Glass 96-11 Honey Luminescent. Since it is a reverse project, the luminescent coating will show up on the top side once it is fired. To protect the luminescent during firing and also to give a little buffer for better release of the mold, I use a piece of fire paper the exact size as the glass. Then I placed the small Kaiser Lee Board mold pieces on a carved Kaiser Lee Board shelf for additional interest and fired them.
First Stop is @ Anything in Stained Glass in Frederick Md. We will be teaching a 2 day workshop right after the East Coast Glass Expo.
please call for reservation.
Phone: 301-378-2218
Toll Free: 800-231-5422
please call for reservation.
Phone: 678-904-1136
Toll Free: 877-238-5464
My kiln is 16″ high and 30″ x 42″ so it is not a problem to fit in a 23″ x 23″ square for the first firing and then set it on our tall Kaiser Lee Board Triangles to drape fire it. The triangles are only 11″ high but by placing them on a 2″ KLB square piece, I ended up with a 13″ igh drape mold. Even so the kiln is higher, my coils are hanging 1″ from the top and I like to be away with the glass at least 2″.
There is always a risk when I drape something, especially when I can’t observe it during the process stage. But I guess that’s what makes glass fusing so interesting. By the way, this was a piece one of my students made during a private workshop, so it better turns out – right?
This kiln formed bowl has hardly touched any mold materials. The Wissmach 96 glass worked perfectly during the 2 full fuse and 1 kiln form firing. Since I can not show this glass art well enough in a single image, I decided to make this short video with several images of the same art work. If you can’t see the video below, then this link will bring you to our YouTube Channel.
