Does anyone have this mould - http://www.creativeglassguild.co.uk/prod/hearts-earring-pod-mould (http://www.creativeglassguild.co.uk/prod/hearts-earring-pod-mould)
I used it for the first time the other night on full fuse... I have since found a different program, however I have found that the glass has just become balls.
(https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5830/21899693013_2fedf68ccb_n.jpg)
Does anyone have any tips? Am I doing something wrong?
I'm stumped! that's what small amounts of glass tend to do - perhaps try heaping the frit up in the molds?
For these casting moulds you need to fire cooler. Here is a firing schedule from Warm Glass
Phase Rate (C/hr) Temp. Hold (mins)
1 176C 676C 10
2 999 775C 10-20
3 999 515C 30-60
4 30 370C -
5 999 40C -
You will need to tweak this to suit your kiln etc.
HTH.
Nick
Ah yes, I've been there and done that!
As Nicknack says, don't fire too hot: I only go to 760ยบ for pate de verre firings.
And if you want to end up with the 6mm thickness that glass likes to be; be generous with the frit, to allow for 'shrinkage' as the air escapes. Cynthia Morgan has an excellent piece about this on her blog:
http://www.morganica.com/bloggery/2012/latest/methods-frit-volume/
Thank you everyone! I tried to pack as much in to allow for shrinkage and I pile it towards to middle to avoid any sharp edges.
Round two on a cooler heat here we go :)