Hi. I just sent this message to Ask The Experts, but thought I would post it on the forum, also. Sorry if it is a duplicate....
I'm working on a project, trying to perfect the process to get a consistent outcome:
I start with a 1-1/4" length of 3/8" raw c...
I don't know if I am asking this question on the correct forum here but I am looking for TE #316 unleaded enamel. If anyone has some and they would like to sell me some please contact me. Novelstoo@sbcglobal.net
From Ritu Sangal, India
I fired flux on copper and then did silver cloisonne and fired. On firing the wires towards the inside of the kiln melted and I can see the copper as the flux has got displaced. Most of the other wires are fine. How an I STONE/ REM...
Hello Everyone,
Happy new year. Do any of you have an affordable and reliable source that you use to purchase gold foil for enameling? I feel like there are probably many that I am not aware of.
Thank you for your feedback,
Kelly (Robinson) Miller
I'm not using leaded enamels. I am paying close attention to the surface of my fine silver prior to the first firing of 2020 flux. when I apply thompsons orient red 1870 150 mesh, I am still getting fire scale. my trivets are clean. my kiln is clean. I am...
I have some wonderful enamel pins that my mother bought in the early 60's by an enamel artist named Lucille Cantini. They are signed on the back with a PLAYBIRD stamp.
I've just started enameling (but an artist in other mediums), and I am trying to figur...
I'm also working with thompson's orient red 1870. I have sifted it thru a 325 mesh screen because i could see darker specks in the enamel.. like the bluer bigger grains in the 80 mesh. does that make sense? I just get a more pure, clean red when i do thi...
Hi trish,
I've got some questions for you. Have you worked with Thompson titanium 1020? if so, what temp does it like to behave at? I've been firing between 1425 and 1445 deg. with mixed results. the first firing, it's brilliant white and perfect. I put 1...