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| MOULD CONDITION & IT'S MEANING
When I list moulds I try to give an honest appraisal of their condition.
They reckon that you can get an average of 40 pours from a mould but I've
had many more than that with careful treatment, even from a detailed mould.
This is an explanation of what I mean when I list a mould as 'excellent', 'good' etc
| NEW |
The mould is brand new with the manufacturers sealed straps still in place. It has NEVER been poured. |
| EXCELLENT |
The mould only looks to have been poured a very few times. It may even be a new mould but as it hasn't a seal I'll list it as excellent. The detail is very crisp & there are few if any signs that it's been poured. It may have been poured up to around 4 or 5 times |
| VERY GOOD |
The mould has been poured but all the detail is crisp and there are no signs of wear. It's difficult to say how many times a mould has been poured at this stage because there are so many factors to take into account - how detailed the mould is, what slip was used etc |
| GOOD |
The mould has been poured several times, it's lost it's initial sharpness but all the detail is still there and you should get quite a few more pours from it. |
| REASONABLE |
The detail on the mould has 'softened'. This mould has been poured many times. It will have a few pours left, more if it's a plain mould or you're prepared to spend a little time putting detail back. |
| POOR |
I don't usually list moulds in poor condition but occasionally I'll list one that I've been asked for many times & is rare or that is very plain, like a mug. | |
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