You can also use oven safe ceramics. I slump (in my gas grill like you 
) using ceramic bowls I get in sets so they nest - then I can drape the acrylic over a smaller bowl and use the larger one to press over it. I’ve gotten glove fabric marks on the acrylic before if I hear it too much and the smooth finish of the bowls keeps the acrylic smooth.
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They look amazing. Thanks for showing and describing the process.
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You know…you’re right. At a temp. of only 325, I could use several other things I might find in my kitchen. I kept thinking it had to be metal…so thanks for the reminder. I want to find some more things that are not round, though…and that’s going to take some looking.
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I get stuff from the local job lot type store. Metal, ceramic, Pyrex (or knockoff), Corningware. Most are bowls, dishes or pans but even ceramic tchotchkes can make interesting slump bowls.
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Good tip! In my town it’s more likely to be the local thrift store…but sounds like the same idea…thanks!
They look great - especially next to the fountain! I used to do a similar slump with glass in my kiln, but acrylic is definitely the solution here! Nice photos of your process too.
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Well. I have lot to learn, that you don’t count by the holes. It’s just tool envy.
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BEA utiful!
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What a lovely fountain, and now it has such a gorgeous addition to the display!
Fantastic!!! I’ve only used my blocks to help align / square up corners.
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Thank you! I do that, too. But, they do make great weights if you ever do something that would be helped by that.
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