Karen Lee-Thompson
Thanks so much Karla! Great idea...will really help me prior to and after enameling. I'll be sure to pass the tip on
October 15, 2010
Karla MaxwellKaren, What an impressive project. You mention keeping the tiles sorted? My stained glass background involved a similar situation. Basically just number each tile with a corresponding number that has been marked on your master pattern. Then all you have... moreKaren, What an impressive project. You mention keeping the tiles sorted? My stained glass background involved a similar situation. Basically just number each tile with a corresponding number that has been marked on your master pattern. Then all you have to do is keep the completed enamels grouped by tens. When you are looking for #34 just go to the approporiate completed group [the 30's] and you only have to go through ten tiles maximum. The enamels can be wrapped in newspaper to keep them protected until you need them or the project is complete.
A related subject. A layer of Scalex fired onto your counter enamel provides a great base to mark tile pieces or to add notes. The Scalex layer also adds "tooth" for the adhesive you will ultimately be using when the project is completed. Note, this is not the common use for Scalex. Usually it is brushed onto bare metal to keep firescale under control..........but it works GREAT on top of counter enamel as described. I believe I learned this technique from... less
October 15, 2010
Karen Lee-ThompsonThank you Trish,
I've never been featured before, having just started peeking outside my studio...I'm exited to get this piece finished. Will probably take a while because it's so large...3 panels about 3 foot wide by 3 and4 and 5 ft tall. My designs... moreThank you Trish,
I've never been featured before, having just started peeking outside my studio...I'm exited to get this piece finished. Will probably take a while because it's so large...3 panels about 3 foot wide by 3 and4 and 5 ft tall. My designs so far are pretty simple and design oriented so I do them by referring bask to the original template. The trick has been to keep those sorted because I have so many tiles LOL. Not sure I've mastered that yet!
October 10, 2010
Trish White
Karen,
This is a wonderful example of how you go about applying the enamel to the design.
I work in Champleve so that my design is etched on the metal - how do you keep your
design on as you heat your enamels in each ste?
I've never been featured before, having just started peeking outside my studio
This is a wonderful example of how you go about applying the enamel to the design.
I work in Champleve so that my design is etched on the metal - how do you keep your
design on as you heat your enamels in each ste?