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Glass Forming with the Mold Block System

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by Petra Kaiser

Available as Print Book Only

Take the Next Step in Fused Glass Forming

Learn how to use your tabletop kiln and this Mold Block System to create dozens of unusual glass art pieces.

The innovative Mold Block System presented in this book is certain to trigger a creative leap in glass fusing. These mold blocks are particularly well suited for use in portable tabletop kilns, offering the ability to create glass forms that are difficult to produce any other way. It’s fun and exciting to design unique mold configurations that offer a twist to standard fused glass shapes.

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Glass Forming with the Mold Block System

Take the Next Step in Fused Glass Forming

Learn how to use your tabletop kiln and this Mold Block System to create dozens of unusual glass art pieces.

by Petra Kaiser

Book Synopsis:

The innovative Mold Block System presented in Glass Forming with the Mold Block System is certain to trigger a creative leap to the next level in glass fusing. These mold blocks are particularly well suited for use in portable tabletop kilns, offering the ability to create glass forms that are difficult to produce any other way. It’s fun and exciting to design unique mold configurations that continually offer a twist to standard fused glass shapes.

Publishers Description:

Are you ready to take the ‘Next Step’ in Fused Glass Forming? The projects and ideas presented in this book are an easy to follow self-directed format starting with an examination of the mold material and cutting the mold block components, then into a complete guide from start to finish through the creation of a glass project, including an essential tutorial describing the process to manually fire a tabletop kiln.

Book Details:

  • 42 pages, all in color
  • 100+ Color Photographs
  • 12 Projects
  • Available in Printed version only
  • Soft Cover: Square Spine
  • Dimensions: 8.5” x 10” (21.5 x 25.5 cm)
  • ISBN-Print Book: 978-0-919985-58-2

About the Author:

Petra Kaiser and her husband Wolfgang own a fusing art & instruction studio in Cape Coral, Florida. They travel extensively throughout North America and many other countries, teaching their inspirational yet thoroughly practical kiln working techniques to fusers of all skill levels.

Author Contact Link: Authors & Designers

Additional information

Weight 15 oz
Dimensions 10 × 8.5 × 0.2 in
Book Format

Print Book

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