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Explaining Water glass casting in Just Three Minutes
Water glass casting is a method of glass casting that uses water as its mold material. In this type of casting, the mold is performed in water and when cooled, it retains the shape of the preform. Afterward, molten glass is poured into the mold to form a cast. The process works by creating a mold out of plaster or silicone and filling it with a special kind of sand that hardens when it touches water. After the mold is completed, water is added to create a layer between the mold and the sand that prevents any bubbles from forming in the glass. The artist then pours molten glass into…