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Thank you for the video. I’ve ordered everything to try this. Two questions, you say use 6 pieces of glass. How thick 2mm or 6mm. Also it looks like you made your holes prior to making it ridged but the directions say to heat and set first.

Thanks Barbara! Thats awesome!

I wonder if using the rigidizer alone as a skim coat on a kiln shelf would work?!? Also, have you tested how many times the surface can be used before it starts failing to release?

If I rigidize silkemat will Spectrum or BE stick to it at 1450 degrees full fuse? I want to use silkemat as a glass releaser instead of fiber paper. Do I need to add an additional glass release?

I need to make a shelf that is 24"x 24". Would I need to use more than two layers of silkemat? For example, could I use 3 or even four layers of silkemat? I'm needing a sturdy shelf, that I'd like to use for test making a fused piece of about 20" x 20" of tack fused glass ranging from 8 to 12mm thick.

hi, where can i purchase the buttons for snapping glass cuts?

This is great.

Is silkemat available in different thicknesses?

Have you or anyone ever done any tests to see if this product could be used for ceramic firing?

What did you use as a ridgideizer

HI Barbara, I'm making my first SilkMat mold. It is a simple arched mold to bend (8) 4" x 12" pieces of colored glass. The glass is part of the border of an arched stained glass window. I'm concerned about the mold shrinking and not sure how to preshrink the SilkMat before creating the mold. Can I preshrink the SilkMat in my kitchen oven? If so, what temperature should I use? I do have access to glass fusing kiln if I need to use that. You video is very helpful Best regards Tony

I'm finally ready to use my silkmat. Quick question. Once u spread the rigidizer on both sides, do u let it dry in the same tray or do u transfer it to a fresh tray to air dry. If so, do I have to line the new "drying" tray with something like parchment paper or saran wrap, or spray it w Pam to facilitate release when it's dry. Thanks in advance fe

Actually? Does this work with glass?

I am going to use this silkemat to shape a 6mm thick project, approx. 35cmx45cm, 10 cm deep. Is one layer silkemat strong enough, or do you advice me to make a mold using 2 layers?

Thank you for your answer below! More questions. Could you rigidize just one side if forming it OVER rather than INTO something as you demonstrated on video? And if so, I am assuming the side that is wet from rigidizer would go against the mold, not the dry side? Lastly, I plan to create my "mold" from thick fiber paper that will be on aluminum foil that I will put the wet silkemat with rigidizer onto. Then transfering it to the kiln to dry in kiln at 150 degrees. Is there a problem keeping it on aluminum foil at 150 in kiln? Assuming not, as we bake with foil at much higher temperatures?

No, it's on my site: bjcashman.com

Is there a different website you keep referring to? Please add links to “your website” where you sell products. The SilkeMat sight I found only refers to distributors and is quite limited on what I’m finding on it.

I don’t see the SS thread on your website at all. I’ve not seen it for sale where I buy my other SilkeMat products. Is this thread no longer available? Is there an equivalent available elsewhere online? Thanks.

On Amazon there are silicone sheets for sale that are shiny on one side (matte on the other). I wonder if you could use those instead of the foil? Should be easy to get off and give you a very smooth surface.

can silkmat be re-ridigized

Depends on how "sopped" it is. You really don't need to saturate. I put outside in nice weather. You can put in a warm kiln if your model will handle it, at about 150F for several hours.

Hi Barbara! How long does the rigidizer take to air dry? I have had it sitting over the "mold" for about 24 hours and still pretty sopped.

I invite you to join Facebook "SilkeMat Tips & Techniques". That will tell you a lot. PS..Answer the questions.

Your amazing! Any updates? I have a ton of fiber blanket,, any ideas on how to use it with your stuff?

Can you full fuse on the silkeMat shelf?

At what temperature do you fire the rigidized mold to cure it if the silke mat was not pre fired?

how many firings do you think it would last?

Barb< i just watched this and your video on how to make a pot for pull glass thru, did u have to use zyp on the one u used to pull glass thru? did all the glass come out? ive been using the silke mat for designs in terracotta pots to pull thru .Lots of un-redeemeable glass sticks to the bottom, but not on the silkemat. was wondering if u have also had that problem???

what does your glass look like after being pulled???

u need a 1 inch bit. looking at all your other things u have made, thanks for sharing this. 2nd time ive watched u do this, wont be the last time either

Silkemat texture got reflected in glass. How do I remove the residue of silkemat from glass? I so far soaked in the vinegar and used the green scrubbie. And of course it is hard to access the area between the "legs"... Please help!

QUESTION: I have some large pieces of float glass. Could I put the rigidized shelf onto the glass as my ultra-flat background without needing the aluminum foil?

This is incredibly ingenious! Thank you for coming up with this. I will be trying this out soon.

Very interesting. Once you have the completed shelf do you need to use kiln wash or shelf paper with it?

Love this and makes me think I can use to PRESS my glass between 2 pieces of silkmat…has anyone done this please let me know. Thanks Barbara for the idea

Fantastic. thanks. I've just started using Silkematt! When you use it as a shelf do you still place it on small posts so there is air underneath? TIA

Fantastic. thanks. I've just started using Silkematt! When you use it as a shelf do you still place it on small posts so there is air underneath? TIA

Thank you for that video. That covered most of my questions, so I am going to include some SilkeMat and rigidizer with my glass order. Plan on making a kiln shelf with some alteration to the process you used. I noticed the shelf sanded very easily, I assume it will be more difficult to sand after it has been fired, and actually that would be a good thing. In all your experiments have you tried plastic wrap (kitchen type stuff on a roll) stretched and taped to a piece of heavy float glass for the top and bottom.

Thanks! I needed a primer on using the rigidizer. I've only been using my SilkeMat without the rigidizer so far.

how long does shelf last?

What is the drying time? While being pressed.

Wow thank you! Very cool!

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Thank you Barbara!

Shalom from the Ohio Valley 🙏 Interesting but what is it?

Thank you for showing this with many details, but there is a thing I couldn't understand. How do you use the piece on which you put the rigidizer? On the video, at 6:00 you showed this piece but I don't understand. How to use it in the given construction? Thank you for answering!

Yes

I can barely lift my larger shelves from the kiln, plus they cost well over $100. How much lighter do you think your shelves are? Also, did the aluminum foil leave a print? Could you omit the foil and just set up on your stiff plastic?

Very excited about this new material; can't wait for my first batch to arrive. A couple of pre-coffee thoughts: - I wonder if using freezer paper instead of foil while drying would help give a smoother surface. - Also, would a second coat of rigidizer fill in those little impressions on the first one you made?

This is fascinating!