Advanced
Mold Making Course

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The Advanced Mold Making Diploma Course is a more challenging course which begins with the planning, construction, and making of three-, four-, and multi-piece production molds.

Building a three- or four-piece mold without its leading is a challenge. We show you the correct way to build a three-piece ceramic mold around a model. Or a three-piece ceramic mold may consist of two sides plus a top or bottom piece.

Most often if the third piece is being us as a bottom piece, the mold will usually contain the 'dry-foot'.  A 'dry-foot' is an extended rim around the bottom of the model. The 'dry-foot' method is used in production molding to save having to 'slit' each piece individually. Before firing the piece of ceramic, the 'dry-foot' is wiped clean of glaze,

Also included in a  discussion and demonstration of building a support or 'wedge' for pieces that would normally sag or break during high-fire application. This method is used when firing porcelain and stoneware bodies.

The Advanced Diploma Course also includes the making of special 'hip sections' and other specialty 'inserts'.

Upon the completion of each course, you will receive  a Masterline Molds Certificate of Achievement. An individual Diploma is issued for each course. So you can earn several Diplomas.

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