Glass Tips from Verrier

Recently, there have been confirmations of multiple of layers of kiln wash on the shelf under pot melts, frit stretches, and flows.  Ten, an...

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

Credit: Slump and Fuse Do steel moulds need to be kiln washed for slumping? Some prominent people in the kilnforming milieu like to promot...

Cast iron bakeware moulds have achieved popularity in decorative glass casting. One problem that seems to be common is that the glass stic...

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...

There seems to be a view that the exact consistency of the kiln wash mix is important.   Within limits the mix proportions are not vital.   ...

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...

Some time ago people on a Facebook group were asked to give their top tips for kiln forming.   Looking through them showed a lot of detailed...

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

“Dry your kiln wash between coats and before firing.”   This is a frequent statement when talking about renewing kiln wash on shelve...