Well the casting took a long time - and an even longer time to summon up the courage to open the mould. In fact it's a pity I didn't open it sooner - there are a few cracks that may not have happened if the glass hadn't sat locked in for so long.
![what should have been cast glass irises cast irises](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeD_NOpz0gJ8Tst6HAUXeYqpceDjkuEFyjZwoARotE6KKE-u75y-CIzDQJ9tbNfnT742mAOLRkm6Pb4T7_mK2Qoh3BlZEv44ppkOmu5w68misZjoFz8zUrPfAvhLj7iN65A6GHCzNWrQ/s400/DSC01426all+casting.jpg) |
What should have been three irises |
Now it's time to get on with other work while I decide what to do - I've learned that:
- casting three complicated waxes at once is too hard
- letting the glass soak at top temperature for longer did work - the mould was full
- leaving thin glass in the mould is silly - the petals on the thinner flower cracked and broke
- having the glass too thin was silly
- I'm going to make this work!
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A nearly good enough iris - yet to cut off the pouring lines |
The cutting and fitting to the sculpture is going to be a bit of a challenge too.
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