An Aperture pour also called a pot melt is made by melting pieces of glass at 1550 degree f. and allowing it to flow through a screen or pot with a hole in the bottom. the glass flows onto a clay shelf and is then fired again at approx. 1440 degrees f. until it is the size and shape I want... then it is positioned on a stainless steel mold slowly heated to 1220 degree f. until it drapes nicely over the mold. this process can take 5-6 firings to get it the way I want it... each piece is unique and organic .
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Showing posts with label Aperture Pours of Pot Melt Dishes Jan. 2008. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aperture Pours of Pot Melt Dishes Jan. 2008. Show all posts
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
My Latest Aperture Pours or Pot Melts Dishes
An Aperture pour also called a pot melt is made by melting pieces of glass at 1550 degree f. and allowing it to flow through a screen or pot with a hole in the bottom. the glass flows onto a clay shelf and is then fired again at approx. 1440 degrees f. until it is the size and shape I want... then it is positioned on a stainless steel mold slowly heated to 1220 degree f. until it drapes nicely over the mold. this process can take 5-6 firings to get it the way I want it... each piece is unique and organic .
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