Control the depth of your piece with this versatile drop out mould! Create anything from a flat plate to a deep vase, drop out moulds allow you to control the depth of your bowls and vases.
Experiment with different glass designs to discover the beautiful pattern which can be created by the dropping glass, due to the minimal contact the glass has with the mould the final piece with be shiny and texture free, reminiscent of blown glass.
Measurements: outside dimensions: 24.2 x 24.2cm, opening dimensions: 14.5 x 14.5cm
Bullseye Code: 8957
Fits in the Hotstart Pro kiln and large kilns. Also available in other shapes and sizes, this mould is recommended by renowned artist Amanda Simmons.
Examples of work using drop out moulds, from one of our Amanda Simmons Masterclass courses:
Firing Schedule:
Please Read: This firing recommendation has been calculated using Bullseye Glass with a thickness of 6 mm in a Paragon GL24 kiln, and is courtesy of Bullseye Glass Co. This schedule is for making a shallow plate where the mould is placed directly on the kiln shelf rather than elevated.
Segment | Rate (C/hr) | Temp. | Hold |
1 | 167C | 677C | 1:30 |
2 | 999 | 482C | 1:00 |
3 | 56C | 371C | :00 |
*A visual check of the kiln should be made during this point. As soon as the drop out has lowered to the desired point, crash cool the kiln to approximately 600°C and continue the schedule as per segment 2 above.
Troubleshooting:
Please note that all our moulds are hand-made and therefore the dimensions may vary slightly from those shown. Mould manufacturers allow a tolerance of up to 2cm. We strongly recommend cutting the glass to the size measured from the actual mould rather than relying solely on the dimensions shown.
All our moulds are designed for multiple use and with care should last for many firings