Antoinette MagalettaThank you Ramsay for your kind comments. Textured copper can be purchased in a thinner (22 gauge). Then cut 800 semi-oval elongated pieces on a small band saw and formed them to the desired shape. Countered enameled, removed all fire scale on fronts and... moreThank you Ramsay for your kind comments. Textured copper can be purchased in a thinner (22 gauge). Then cut 800 semi-oval elongated pieces on a small band saw and formed them to the desired shape. Countered enameled, removed all fire scale on fronts and sifted 2110 (my absolute favorite enamel) turquoise and transparent woodrow red. I was careful not to over enamel since Woodrow red seems to go brownish if fired too many times. We then placed shellac on the wood area that was prepared and carved and overlapped each tile half way on top of the other. The effect was very textural. The adhesive is tile adhesive but the shellac is important. If you don't use it it will suck out the moisture.
As you can see, I am one fortunate enamelist since I am working with a master woodworker.
Thank you again for your interest in our work.
Antoinette
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This is a terrific piece of work! A couple of questions about the enamel "scales". How did you texture them? Are the scales attached individually or, more likely I guess, affixed (what adhesive?) to a metal base which is then attached to the
This is a terrific piece of work! A couple of questions about the enamel "scales". How did you texture them? Are the scales attached individually or, more likely I guess, affixed (what adhesive?) to a metal base which is then attached to the wood? Considering the size of the piece did you have any concerns about wood movement dislodging the enamels?
Antoinette MagalettaThank you so much, Trish. It got to be so large we needed to remove several ceiling tiles in our studio while making it. We are working on a 7 foot ammonite using a technique that Tom Ellis taught me in Kentucky last Sept..... P-3 underglazes. I'll post... moreThank you so much, Trish. It got to be so large we needed to remove several ceiling tiles in our studio while making it. We are working on a 7 foot ammonite using a technique that Tom Ellis taught me in Kentucky last Sept..... P-3 underglazes. I'll post when we are finished with it.
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This is a terrific piece of work! A couple of questions about the enamel "scales". How did you texture them? Are the scales attached individually or, more likely I guess, affixed (what adhesive?) to a metal base which is then attached to the
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Fabulous piece - I would love to see this up close!
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