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desperately seeking glass slumping molds

updated thu 19 oct 00

 

Karen Sullivan on tue 17 oct 00


on 10/17/00 9:06 AM, Karen K at giapet@softhouse.com wrote:

> Karen,
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> It has been a long time since I posted anything to Clayart and this bounced
> back to me when I tried to send it. I was trying to send it to the
> "Marketing" section of the list. Could you please post this for me. Believe
> there is a market that is being overlooked.
> Thank you. Karen K.
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> Thought ceramic artists would be interested in this. Almost all suppliers of
> glass slumping molds are having a very hard time getting molds for glass work.
> Most of these molds are nothing more than simple bisque plates & shallow
> bisque bowls. One of my suppliers told me today she is thrilled to find this
> guy doing them in his garage even though he can't keep up with the demand.
> Another one just chuckles when I ask when they will get them in stock. Glass
> fusing & slumping has grown in leaps & bounds in recent years. Sounds like a
> major opportunity for a potter.
>
> Karen K.
> Gift Garden Stained Glass
> giapet@softhouse.com
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