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Fred Ball Experiments
A compilation of Experimental techniques in Enameling by famed enamel artist, Fred Ball from his book, "Experimental Techniques in ENAMELING" which is now out of print.
Trish White (owner)
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- Last updated July 1, 2016
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Fred Ball Experiments

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Last Post by Trish White

October 1, 2019

PROBLEMS & Reasons For Them

Trish White - October 1, 2019 - 0 replies

Pinholes: Most pinholes are caused by air bubbles, or by dust and other impurities created by exposure to air, storage in paper containers, or storage for too long. Sometimes old and impure enamel makes murky, white spots. Run tests before starting work w...
Last Post by Trish White

June 6, 2018

TEXTURE & Patterns

Trish White - June 6, 2018 - 0 replies

WAX RESIST Wax resist, sold by ceramic supply houses, can be used beneath liquid enamel to create beading and strong textural patterns in the fired coat. Applied freely to the copper, it will resist liquid enamel the most where the wax is thickest...
Last Post by Trish White

July 31, 2016

FIRING VARIATIONS

Trish White - July 31, 2016 - 0 replies

FIRING VARIATIONS TORCH-FIRING ON COPPER Liquid enamels, or dry ground enamels applied over adhesives, may be fired with a torch or a combination of torch and kiln. Not only is torch firing of use when no kiln is available, but it also all...
Last Post by Trish White

July 31, 2016

SURFACE VARIATIONS

Trish White - July 31, 2016 - 0 replies

SURFACE VARIATIONS SALT GLAZE Salt should not bde used in an enameling kiln. It may affect the inside of the chamber and future firings. However, a salt glaze can be fired with a torch. Thicker gauges of copper respond to this better than foil d...

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By Trish White
July 1, 2016

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