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  Last Post by Laura Brown
  

  October 30, 2020

  TORCH FIRED ENAMEL TUTORIAL #1 with CHRIS HIERHOLZER -

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  The first in his series of Torch fired Enamels  tutorials - "Sgraffito/gold Foil"
   
  Note: A torch can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. It is a MAP Gas Kit and uses a disposable gas cyclinder. The tip is standard with the kit. I a...  
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  Last Post by Christina L
  

  October 28, 2018

  Torch Fired Cloisonne on Silver

  I am Lillian Jones, an Enamelist in Raleigh, North Carolina. This is a tutorial lifted from my blog at www.ganoksin.com/blog/lillianjones, and my website is www.enamellist.com
  
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  Torch Fired Cloisonne on Silver
  
  
  
  I enamel on silver, and have di...  
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  Last Post by Catherine Crowe
  

  April 17, 2018

  Gas forge for enameling

  I would like to share what I have been working on for over a year now.  I am a bladesmith when I am not doing the academic thing. When I decided to use enamel in my knives I wanted to try and do it in my gas forge. I have a kiln but after 30 years as...
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  Last Post by Francoise Zainal
  

  January 31, 2016

  TORCH FIRED ENAMEL #2- GRAPHITE - TUTORIAL - Chris Hierholzer

  Note from Chris:
  "You don't want to over fire if you want clarity of line..
  also,  graphite will work on any light opaque and on transparetns..
  if you over fire, the enamel will start distorting the graphite and become absorbed
  by the enamel.....
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  Last Post by Garfield Stinvil
  

  October 3, 2015

  Torch Firing Pages

  Graphite - Skeletons - Chris Hierholzer -
  Images for Graphite Skeletons
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  Last Post by Jean Van Brederode
  

  March 23, 2014

  TORCH FIRED ENAMEL #4 - CLOISONNÉ TUTORIAL - by Chris Hierholz

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  I use ninamiya enamels,which are leaded enamels, with these tutorials..I also wears IR glasses shade 3 and a respirator..all these items are available through..www.enamelworksupply.com
  phone#1800 596 3257...coral shaffer
   
  
   
   
   
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  Last Post by Tonya Powell
  

  January 25, 2014

  Studio Set-up

  My set-up is by no means the 'best' way to set-up a torch firing space; but, given how little information is out there on torch firing, I thought I would share what I have.  The first picture is my enameling and firing station set-up. I am planning to i...
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  Last Post by Lillian Jones
  

  December 25, 2013

  TORCH FIRED ENAMEL #3 - INLAYED OPAQUE - by Chris Hierholzer

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  Note: A torch can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. It is a MAP Gas Kit and uses a disposable gas cyclinder. The tip is standard with the kit. I also use an acetylene with the same results with a #3 torch tip.
   
  I use Ninomiya enamels,...  
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  Last Post by John richardson
  

  December 11, 2013

  Earring posts

  Hi all - Looking for advice/help. I have a commission to do 2 sets of enameled earrings that are post-type. I've tried to solder, then enamel, but the sterling silver post can't take the heat and melts off. FYI-am using a torch to fire my enamel pieces as...
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  Last Post by Deleted Member
  

  December 9, 2012

  Thompsons Leaded Enamels for Raku Effect

  From Schlaifers Enamel web site - sent in by Pam Timm
  
  I have found that in order to manipulate the "silver glass" or Double Helix brand glass you need to use a reducing flame - meaning low oxygen - in order to get the desired effect. If the flame is oxyg...