kramma Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Hello all. Does anyone know where I an find a square plate mould/mold? I am trying to get one for my father in time for xmas. I have had a quick scan around the internet, ebay, etc and nothing seems to be availible. Please feel free to correct me! Thanks for any help, K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 http://www.pspottery.com/slumphump-overview Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mss Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I have used some purchased square glass plates (with no foot ring) as hump molds; you just have to treat the surface and watch like a hawk for the right time to remove the slab from the mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celia UK Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 I'd just scour the thrift or dollar stores for a cheap plate of the size you're after and either use it as a slump mould as it is (easy if it's wooden) or make your own mould from it by laying a thick (1/2") slab of clay in it, trimming, drying and bisque firing at a low temp (so it remains absorbent). Use this as a hump mould. Slump/ hump all depends on the inner / outer profile of the original. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S. Dean Posted December 12, 2014 Report Share Posted December 12, 2014 Not sure where you are located and what size you are looking for, but here is a US based website which has both slump and hump molds in plater. I have not used this vendor so can't speak to their service. http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/category/58/322/Hump-Slump-Combo-Molds/ http://www.theceramicshop.com/store/product/137/Slump-Mold%2C-Sushi-Platter/ Also, you could potentially use a square bisque plate for a slump mold. There are several square ones if you scroll down this page. I've been pleased with Clay King as they ship fast and have good prices. http://www.clay-king.com/bisquepages/plates.htm -SD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted December 13, 2014 Report Share Posted December 13, 2014 Or you can purchase a square platter, no foot ring, invert it onto a slab of clay, press slightly into clay, coat the platter liberally with vaseline and pour plaster over it, all boxed in of course Plaster set, remove the removable and you have a mold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnnaj Posted December 14, 2014 Report Share Posted December 14, 2014 I use stretcher bars from the painting section, they come in all sizes. I suspend the clay on a piece of cloth over the bars after I cut the clay to size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted December 18, 2014 Report Share Posted December 18, 2014 I use Chinet paper paper plates. They have dinner as well as salad size. Also pretty cheap as far as a mold goes and if it's just for a gift you can toss it when you are done. I have found though with some care you can use them repeatedly before they lose their integrity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Try a square piece of plywood on larger piece of plywood 3/8"-3/4" bevel the edges on a table saw, or add pieces of house molding to the edges for a sculptural edge. Get even more involved by using dremel, or carving tools to carve a design into the molding. Press slabs on, and away you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 ... and there are always drop moulds http://lapellaart.blogspot.co.uk/2010/10/dropped-platters.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alabama Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 I think if you were to take a picture frame, remove the cardboard backing and replaced it with 3\8 plywood this might work. Plywood would strengthen the frame since ordinary frames are flimsy compared to the boards used by the lapellart video. I ll try it today to see how it works. See ya later Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted December 20, 2014 Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 Face down, and face up are considerations. When place the slab on a hump mold, the inside surface is more defined than the surface you get from a slump mold. So in the long run it depends on how detailed you want your top surface to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Very good slection of slump or hump here http://www.bigceramicstore.com/tools-supplies/molds/ceramic-molds-plaster.html mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nancy S. Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 Pugaboo, I've heard of using Chinet before...how do you avoid getting the Chinet logo on your clay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugaboo Posted December 22, 2014 Report Share Posted December 22, 2014 The logo is very shallow and easily smooths away with a rib. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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