glazenerd Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 After doing a search of the forum: guess I need to ask if anyone knows a source for lamp molds? Could make my own, but was curious to see if there was a source. Somehow light reflecting across a crystalline glazed lamp pedestal appeals to me: and I strongly suspect it will appeal to the buying public. Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 A lamp of typical end-table size would be a large mold. Probably easier to throw one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 Have your throwing lady make some nice forms and make or have the molds made from them. That way you control the form. They will be a bear to drain/flip PS you can also have them turned say in aluminum at a metal shop for the masters-I have done that myself long ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 to drain large molds, I build hinged table top on top of a heavy duty work table and strapped the mold to it to flip it over. Tricky but worked. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Research Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 consider making press molds or just plain cylinders of clay wrapped around an 8 inch plastic pipe. The form should be simple with expanses for crystals to be the center of attraction. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted June 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Neil-Mark: sorta had the suspicion that the lamp bases might have to be thrown. Marcia: I think molds might work on smaller lamp bases. LT: that is on my radar as well. Actually thought of making the mold, and then pressing in two pieces, and then join. Will probably try all three, one will work efficiently. Have spent some time looking at lamps in the furniture store/s. I can tell that some of them are molds by the mold marks not being completely fettled. Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Nerd once ou get your master the slip makes the most sense for production. Years ago on this site the large mold subject came up and a fellow showed a large mold in between two plywood rounds for dumping. Tire rubber held them in place.I had a porcelain slip business once and it's a Great body to slip mold with.I still have a large vase mold from those days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LogicalHue Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I've always dreamed of making lamps but I wouldn't know how to proceed in getting the parts and making it work even though it seems like it should be really simple. (I'm assuming this is why you want to use a mold? for the attaching/fitting lamp parts into it?) What's your plan for the non-ceramic elements of lamp making? ..if you don't mind my asking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 LH there have been a thread or two on wholesale lamp parts. The felt glued to bottoms adds some class Nerd to large lamps or even a wood base with felt bottom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.M.Ernst Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 You can get lamp making parts at National Artcraft. nationalartcraft.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troika Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 I use Grand Brass for lamp fixtures and repair parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 Grand Brass has the highest quality lamp fixtures that I have found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick White Posted June 23, 2016 Report Share Posted June 23, 2016 #3 for Grand Brass. Good stuff, and everything you'll need - including the plastic bushings you should put in the ends of any threaded pipe to prevent the cord from being cut and shorting out. Most of the other purveyors of art supplies have no clue of the not-so-minor technical details. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 LH- others have already answered for me. Mark C- one of the items on my list when I met with Ron Roy: porcelain slip with specific properties. I have pretty much perfected my Coma Clay, so I will just use that same formula in a slip. I am aiming for high end retail only- so there will be no wooden bases or fabric shades. The big thing I was watching for during my lamp shopping was how various shapes reflected light. Obviously I want the optimum amount of refractive index . The input is much appreciated. Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Good shades can be had by custom shade makers Nerd-I have a mica one as well as a batik fabric one-they can be stunning if done right. Of course this is the high end market. My custom Mica one came from here They only do hight end lamps http://www.suejohnsonlamps.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.