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Dis-assembly

Before casting a multiple-piece mold, take it apart and examine it so you will know which piece should be removed first after the slip has been poured and the greenware is ready to be removed. To help you remember the disassembling order in a multiple-piece mold, use a waterproof marker to number the pieces. If there is something special that you must know about a particular before casting it, such as “drain with straw”, mark the outside of the mold with a waterproof marker. Once you have examined a new mold for any breakage and are ready to pour. Look it over one more time to see if it has any special problems you will have to cope with such as a small pour hole, undercuts, tricky draining etc.

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