| Tim O'Niell is a pioneer of hot glass casting into metal molds and has made many of the tools he uses in his hot cast, kiln cast and kiln formed glass art sculptures. |
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Tools Are Part of the Art
- Metal Molds
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 Metal Mold - Tim prepares a steel dory mold for hot casting. This mold is used to form many of the dory shaped pieces he creates.
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- Casting Ladles
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 Ladles - Tim uses one of his ladles to pour molten glass into a metal mold during a demonstration for Pratt Fine Arts Center workshop participants.
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- Special Tools
 Roller - From metal molds to stainless steel stands - all of the "fair" curves you see in Tim O'Niell's art begin here. This roller shapes the metal to create the form to create the art.
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