I have kiln-enameled hundreds of bangles with nearly 100% success. I was discouraged by past instructors who told me enameling bangles wouldn't work. I'm pretty stubborn and rebellious, but determined! The secret to enameling bangles is to spray  a light mist with klyrfire and sift the enamel on the back and front at the same time, repeat if necessary,then lay the piece flat down on a firing rack. Care must be taken to handle the bracelet only on the edges.

I have learned how to hold the bangle carefully along the edges, dust the enamel,and gingerly place on the rack. The edges get cleaned in the end, so touching them doesn't matter.

Normally, I do not wait for the enamel powder to dry. I know, that'S something you're not supposed to do, but it works beautifully for me! It can be re-fired with a new coat of enamel if necessary. The edges can be cleaned up with a wet alundum stone or belt sander or left plain.

I have experienced little or no chipping. As long as the enamel is not put on too thickly, it stays put nicely in the kiln. Once in a while I get too overzealous with the  enamel powder, and it starts to pool near the bracelet bottom as it fires. In  that case, I pull from the 1500 degree kiln after a minute or so, then flip it  over on the rack so the enamel drifts back toward the middle.

I have gotten some beautiful effects that way, too! I use 16 gauge copper for plain flat
bangles and 24 gauge (roofing copper) for the anticlastic ones becuase they are very strong with a synclastic ar anticlastic shape.

Jean

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