Posted by Lorelei on March 21, 2003 at 18:04:43:
In Reply to: Re: glass fusing and slumping posted by Vic on March 14, 2003 at 18:37:48:
Your mold is now ART. Get a new mold.
Nonsense. That's a ridiculous thing to say. If you've slumpn OVER the stainless steel mold (as you're supposed to as general rule- over steel INto other molds) you can try various things. If it's a floral mold, try filling ths mold with ice cubes and cold water. Wait a few minutes and then start wriggling your glass and see if that doesn't do it. Steel contracts more than glass so it could very well come off doing that. Throw it in the freezer maybe and see if you can move it after that. Wash it down with water during these trials, get that kiln wash off (you DID use kiln wash ddn't you!? PLEASE tell me you used kiln wash) If that doesn't work, or you've slumped INto a stainless mold, plop it back in the kiln and melt that sucker off. Stainless molds are WAY too expensive to be chucking them every time you make a mistake.