Glass Tips from Verrier

  Is there a best separator? Kilnforming separators Separators for kiln forming come in various forms. Chemicals, liquids, sprays, refra...

  Moulds Kiln wash on ceramic moulds lasts a very long time. But sometimes you want to use a different separator. First you need to prepar...

Sometimes kiln wash does not seem to want to stick to the mould.   There are several possible reasons. The main two seem to be a hard spot i...

Glass separators tend to be in three forms – powdered, liquid  or  fibre . These are applied to shelves, moulds and other surfaces that m...

I had an overhang [on a texture mould] and I heard a pop and opened kiln and saw it cracked off the mold. … [The piece] is 2 layers Bull...

“How do I remove kiln wash from a mould that I have decided would work better with ZYP?” Once coated with kiln wash, slumping or drapin...

Often fused glass has prickles or needle points around the edges and especially at corners after firing. This illustration is from ...

Rectangular or straight sided shapes Broken shelves Accidents happen to mullite shelves causing breaks or cracks.   Rather than th...

Crazing appears as the multiple cracks similar to what is seen on ceramic glazes.   These occur when there is a great deal of incompa...