Cutting and Grinding Glass

Once the molds were ready to go, I cut my glass using a ruler for support and a glass cutter. 

I placed my molds into a kiln and placed different iridescent glass pieces on top of the molds. The temperature reaches about 1775 degrees Fahrenheit  during the slumping process. For iridescent glass, you must place the iridescent side facing up so that you are able to achieve that color. 

Once the glass is slumped, I am able to cut the excess glass around the shape using a glass cutter and pliers. 

I decided to slump glass spoon rests instead of making glass spoon heads. I slumped the glass spoon rests on ceramic bisqued bowls I made in order to take the shape. After the firing, I began to grind the glass down with a glass grinder into the shape I wanted.