Making a Metal Brooch Frame
by Edmund Massow
This is a metal frame for a brooch which can be made without any soldering. Findings can be glued or riveted to the back of the frame.
Fig 1. Bend over frame made from silver she...
Enameling Copper Balls
by Edmund Massow
In this article Edmund Massow writes about the process of enameling copper balls. Read through for this interesting take on enameling copper balls used for jewelry and other uses.
Anneal the copp...
How to Make a Bezel
by Edmund Massow
There are several ways to make a “box-setting” for enameled work pieces. This is one way on how to make a bezel.
The piece you are setting should be finished, because every piece gets a bit larger...
How to Make a Frame for Enamel Pieces
by Edmund Massow
How to Make a Frame for Enamel Pieces
The instruction below is addressed to people who have little experience in metalworking. It is presented to you as simply as possibl...
Debra Montgomery
Enameling on Hot rolled steel-
I forgot about using cold rolled steel. I have hot rolled 10ga steel leaves all formed and cleaned and then realized my mistake. Is there any way to make hot rolled work? Is using the ground coat GC-16 sufficient or is there any way at all to just use the liquid enamel color with one firing and leave it at that?
One of my concerns is if I have to now use ground coat then I will have to use a base coat before the color and then fire the color - so three firings. Will that cause another problem related to scale?
Please note that these leaves have been heated in a forge, lightly formed and the top surface that will get the enamel has been ground/sanded down to a clean bright silver surface with no visible scale. Will this make a difference?
Thanks in advance
