Lesson 8 of this instructional course demonstrates how to use fusing molds to slump, drape, and cast glass pieces. It provides sample firing schedules for each of these techniques, and also explains how to modify schedules to account for different glass viscosities.

I collaborated with ‪@oceanside-glass‬ to create this series as a comprehensive introductory course to glass fusing. As an experienced artisan of the craft, I've structured it to include everything I wish I knew when I first started fusing, as well as knowledge it took me years to learn, with the goal of providing a free, easy-to-follow method of becoming skilled in this unique art form.

Watch all the lessons and get their supporting documentation files at https://www.glassworkpixie.com/learni... or https://www.oceansideglass.com/pages/...

🛠️ TOOLS & MATERIALS USED IN THIS LESSON
5.8" Ceramic Bowl-Slumping Mold — https://amzn.to/3INoZWR
4.5" Ceramic Ruffle Drape Mold — https://amzn.to/43v51XM
3.23" Ceramic Heart Casting Mold — https://www.artglasssupplies.com/bull...
7x7" Ceramic Kiln Shelf —  https://cooltools.us/products/kiln-sh...
1" Kiln Posts — https://amzn.to/4rZv2I8
4.5" Stainless Steel Drape Mold (not exact one used in lesson, but very similar) — https://amzn.to/3W0w49t
ThinFire Shelf Paper — 5x5" sheets: https://amzn.to/46zHffb, 20x20" sheets: https://amzn.to/3KkyZHf
1/4" Fiber Paper — https://shop.bullseyeglass.com/produc...
Soft Tape Measure — https://amzn.to/3NxBZ5r
Kitchen Scale — https://amzn.to/4bUyuhg
Disposable Cups — https://amzn.to/3O7JRdV
Disposable Gloves — https://amzn.to/3Vcs0mb
Comprehensive List of Glasswork Pixie®-Recommended Glass Fusing Tools & Materials — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/learni...

📝 RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS LESSON
Supporting Documentation File — https://www.glassworkpixie.com/s/Fusi...
Oceanside Glass™ Firing Schedule Repository — https://www.oceansideglass.com/pages/...
Oceanside Glass™ Thick Firing Schedules — https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/030...
Oceanside Glass™ Schedules for Re-Firing Thick, Previously-Fired Work —https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/030...
Oceanside Glass™ Blank Firing Log Template — https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/030...

📹 VIDEO NAVIGATION
00:12 Hello + Lesson Goal
00:36 What is Slumping/Draping?
01:39 Characteristics of Slumping
02:17 Characteristics of Draping
02:59 Positioning Glass for Slumping
03:33 Positioning Glass for Draping
05:01 Sample Slumping/Draping Firing Schedule
06:22 Modifying Slumping/Draping Firing Schedules
07:05 How Viscosity Impacts Slumping/Draping
07:59 What is Casting?
08:35 Calculating a Casting Mold Fill Amount
09:36 Positioning Glass for Casting
10:16 Sample Casting Firing Schedule
11:32 Modifying Casting Firing Schedules
11:55 How Frit Size Impacts Casting
12:25 Outro + Lesson 9 Lead-In

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