There are occasions when it may be desired to have a double bas relief, or texture on both sides of the glass. There is one way, among others, to do this.
- Fire the glass on the texture mould (6mm thick is best). Clean it well.
- Put a layer of kiln wash or whiting powder that is thicker than the profile depth of the texture you want to preserve.
- Smooth it over the shelf, but do not compact it.
- Then firmly press the textured side into the powdered kiln wash, to maintain the existing profile.
- Then add the embellishments to the top and tack fuse with a slow ramp up to a low temperature.
Plan carefully, because the side fired down will not be as shiny as the top, unless low temperatures and long soaks are used.
There are, of course, other ways to achieve this. The main one is to cast the piece. But this procedure avoids the mould making process.
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