・Tombodama (glass bead) mold release agent (powder) 200g ・Being a powder, you can adjust the viscosity to your liking. ・How to make the mold release agent ・1. Put the mold release agent into an empty container (a tall container is recommended to dip the winding rod and apply the liquid). ・2. Fill with water to the top (be careful not to knead). Then leave it for 1-2 days. ・3. Discard the supernatant from step 2 (the powder will have settled). ・4. Add water again, this time mixing, and wait for a while. Leave it for a day. ・5. The powder will settle, and discard the supernatant again (repeat this process about twice). ・6. Add water little by little to achieve the desired viscosity (the guideline is that when you lift the mixing rod, the "horns" disappear within a few millimeters). ・How to use the mold release agent ・1. Knead for a few minutes before each use (knead until the liquid's concentration is even). At this time, dip the winding rod into the liquid and lift it up, kneading well until it adheres evenly. ・2. Insert the winding rod into the mold release agent liquid. ・3. Heat the part of the winding rod with the mold release agent with a burner, and remove it from the flame when steam appears and the moisture disappears. ・4. Without overheating the glass rod with the mold release agent, melt the glass well and wind it (at this time, the glass is weak to rapid heating, so initially do not apply the burner flame directly to the glass, but preheat the area around the glass rod, and apply the flame directly to the glass after it has sufficiently heated up, which reduces the possibility of cracking due to rapid heating and reduces the chance of wasting materials). ・5. After completing the desired shape, the glass is also weak to rapid cooling, so be sure to perform a slow cooling process and wait until it cools to room temperature (if left as is, it will likely crack unless it is heat-resistant glass). Usually, the work is placed in straw ash, ceramic wool, vermiculite, etc., and slowly cooled. Supplement: If the mold release agent is too thin, the mold release effect will be poor, and if it is too thick, the mold release agent itself tends to peel off. The concentration of the liquid depends on your preference, but the mold release effect increases if you let it sit for half a day or more, and it becomes easier to use the longer you let it sit and knead it well.