Chris, Would you share the brand name and number of white flux?  It's not something I have come across.  Thanks.

Vera..for #2 tutorial on graphite on enamel i used Ninomiya leaded L-101 white..the flux underneath was N-1. If you prefer to use unleaded then Thompson's 1010 white with a hard flux[2040] underneath will work....have fun. chris

Hi Chris, really enjoy this set of tutes.  Does the copper really need the hard flux under it? Hard white I would think is enough. Also, did you ever use Velvet etching or glass etching cream on enamels? I have, and got controlled areas of matte vs gloss after a last firing. Maybe the etch matte would work. I have seen the etch for glass in local chain of craft stores for etching glassware. Anything I can do not to have to hand stone or wet/dry sand is good for me. Not sure if can neutralize it sufficiently to make it fire correctly. But I know it leaves the 'tooth' needed to mark on with pencil.

the answer is yes to all the questions....many enamelists develop thier own approach to graphite on enamels after experimenting...this tutorial is the way i approach it...i usually apply foil and and color after firing the graphite...by using a hard flux under the white flux my colors are more true....if i just use the white flux then the white discolors after multiple firings...glass etching compounds are a good solution if you don't want to stone the enamel to get the tooth needed to draw on the surface...as i'm sure you heard that there is no wrong way and no right way to approaching the process of enameling...

best to you and your efforts, chris h.

Chris, thank you very much for this tutorial! I tried your torch firing method the other day and ran into a problem. I'm using a Fireworks or HotHead torch mounted directly on the gas cylinder. When I put the tip straight up as in your photos, it put the gas cylinder in a nearly horizontal position and it started hissing and sputtering. Is there a hose between your gas tank and the torch head? Can't see in the photos. Any help you could give would be appreciated!

Chris, that clears up the mystery! I now have options. I have a hose to connect the cylinder and the torch head. I stopped using that because smoke, not flame, came out of the torch when I turned it off. I could also try my acetylene torch or figure out a way to extend the legs of my tripod. Thanks for you help! I love your enamels and am awestruck by your sawn tab settings.

thank you so much for a clear tutorial about graphite on enamel, what a fabulous resource this is!

thanks for the tutorial.

I had made a drawing,  aafter firing the graphite was fixed but still looked matter than the  white.  ThenIasdded some colour witheven some thintdarker  lines. I fired,  the colour was ok, the lines too, just glossy but thepencil hadalmost disappeared !!!