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  • October 3, 2015

    KILN Elements- Paragon SC2 & SC3

    From Paragon.... Q. Why does your SC-2 and SC-3 have two elements instead of one? A. Both kilns used to have a single element that wrapped around the firing chamber from the left side, across the ba…

    Kiln Programming - SC2 Paragon

    Q. I understand that the SC-2 kiln has 4 programs available. So, if I choose No.1 for my own program, for example batch annealing, would that automatically over-write the former one, since…

    Kiln ThermoCouplers Safety - Paragon Kiln

    Kiln Pointer from Paragon: How Nearby Objects Affect Thermocouples Keep shelves and posts at least 1/2” (12.5 mm) away from the thermocouple. ----------- HOW NE…

    LEAD Content Classifications

    Jewelry Safety: Lead Content Classifications At Rings & Things, we work hard with manufacturers and testing agencies to ensure that our products meet the requirements of California's lea…

    How is Silver used as a Catalyst?

    How Silver is Used as a Catalyst? A catalyst is a substance that facilitates a chemical process without undergoing change itself. In fact, without catalysts many chemical reactions would proceed s…

    Kiln Tips - Voltage

    Kiln Pointer from Paragon: Confusion About 120 Volt Outlets Left: 120 volts, 20 amps, NEMA 5-20R; Right: 120 volts, 15 amps, NEMA 5-15R. ----------- CONFUSION ABOUT 120 VOLT OUTLETS About onc…

    Enameling on Silver Alloy - R.L. Jackson

    This is a very informative article on enameling on Sterling Silver and Britannia silver. doc-enamelling-on-silver-2.pdf

    Kiln Tips - Repair

    Kiln Tips - Repair . .

    Britannia Silver

    From the Guild of Enamelers - Enameling on Britannia Silver - doc-enamelling-on-silver-2.pdf

    Thompson Leaded Enamel Charts

    You can download these to your computer - just click on- http://grainsofglass.ning.com/page/thompson-l

    Enameling 101 - Part 2 - Rio Grande -Torch vs. Kilns

    Enameling 102: Kiln Firing vs. Torch Firing Feb 5, 2014 In my Enameling 101 post, we discussed safety and supplies. This post will cover the difference between kiln and torch firing, a…

    Enameling 101 - Part 2 - Rio Grande

    Enameling 102: Kiln Firing vs. Torch Firing Feb 5, 2014 No Comments In my Enameling 101 post, we discussed safety and supplies. This post will cover the difference between kiln and torch…

    Enameling 102- Rio Grande- 2014

    Enameling 102: Kiln Firing vs. Torch Firing Feb 5, 2014 In my Enameling 101 post, we discussed safety and supplies. This post will cover the difference between kiln and torch firing, as well as…

    Enameling 101 - Rio Grande

    Enameling 101: Safety and Supplies Jul 17, 2013 Cloisonne Enameled pieces by artist and Rio Grande instructor Ricky Frank. From the time we open our eyes in the morning until we go to sle…

    KILN TIPS

    KEEP SPARE KILN PARTS ON HAND Nancy Krug of Arcana Tileworks LLC in Winter Garden, Florida suggests that kiln owners keep a kiln repair parts kit. Nancy wrote, “The repair kit is for any kiln that y…

    What Removes Scratches from Glass?

    I found this wonderful blog from Eternal tools. http://www.eternaltools.com/how-to-remove-s

    What Cleans What?

    Along my travels I have picked up several tips for cleaning other types of jewelry. TORTOISE SHELL - use Almond Oil to clean & moisturize IVORY - half & half cream with a toothbrush

    METALS FOR ENAMELING

    Metals which can be used for enameling: Gold, 18kt. Green Gold( which contains copper, gold & silver) Fine Silver, Sterling Silver, Copper, Steel DO NOT ENAMEL ON: ZINC & BRASS…

    FOILS

    Workshop Notes from Bill Helwig & Ricky Frank... Foil & Water Place your gold or silver foil between a file folder or stiff paper and cut a paillon of foil. Place on a prepared enameled tile…

    SOLDERS for Enameling

    HARD Solder - ( contains Zinc & Silver) is used for "Saw & Solder Champleve" when soldering the top sheet to the bottom before enameling. This solder cannot be used for joint soldering becau…

    USING COPPER OR SILVER MESH

    Copper mesh can give some interesting dimension to an enamel piece. Clean your copper sheet thoroughly and add clear flux and fire. cool. Anneal some copper mesh- cool and pickle - Lay mesh on…

    FINISHING TECHNIQUES

    Matte Surface techniques: ETCH ALL - A white paste which is painted on to the surface of the enamel - leave on 10 mins - scrape off and put remainder back in jar. Rinse the enamel and th…

    LUSTERS

    Lusters are made of MICA and are opaque - Mix them with a drop or two of hairspray ( example: White Rain Pump) NEVER WATER- Hairspray is similar in its use as Kyr Fire - It evaporates…