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  November 17, 2013

  flash fire

  aarti chordia - October 14, 2013 - 2 replies

  hello everyone, i am not sure what flash fire is...?
  i know we do it last for Very short time, but what if my Oranges n Reds do not get proper fire. Does it increase the glaze and for how much time we do it..
  Plzz help me with ur suggestions. Thanku.
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  March 28, 2013

  origin of enamel

  aarti chordia - March 26, 2013 - 5 replies

  while i was researching on history of enamel, it struck me that the art of enameling originated in cyprus, especially cloisoniee, but the enamel techniques cloissonie, champleve, grissalle get their names from the french language,so is it due to standardi...
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  September 18, 2012

  Experimenting with Eutectic - by Edmund Massow

  Trish White - September 18, 2012 - 0 replies

  I have the test-plate pickled in Alum-salt-solution. So one can see better the effects.On the left side ! used an 1mm Sterling Silver wire in form of an inverted U and a layer of low melting lead-bearing ivory-enamel. On the right the wire was formed in...
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  July 28, 2012

  ELECTROFOMING - by Delia DeLapp

  Trish White - July 28, 2012 - 0 replies

  MY ELECTROFORMING MISSION - By Delia Delapp
  I was researching online for enamel artists last year and discovered the work of the famous June Schwarcz. I was immediately intrigued by the beautiful organic quality of her work and decided that I needed to l...
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  July 11, 2012

  Article: The Influence of Holding Agents on Enamel - BILL HELWIG

  Trish White - July 11, 2012 - 0 replies

  Glass on Metal Magazine - Volume 1 Number 3 - May, 1982
  http://www.glass-on-metal.com/pastart/holding_agents.htm
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  July 3, 2012

  Morreti Glass Rods

  Dianne Sandland - July 3, 2012 - 0 replies

  Hello All - Not only have I just joined the group, my enamelling is in its very early stages too, so please be gentle with me ;-)
  A couple of years ago I flirted with lamp working - I'd wanted to do it for ages and was so excited when a new studio opened ...
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  May 1, 2012

  TIPS FOR REMOVING ENAMEL FROM METAL

  Trish White - May 11, 2010 - 2 replies

  ETCHALL  - dip n etch liquid - Reusable...  moreETCHALL  - dip n etch liquid - Reusable - 
   
  
   
   
  This is a wonderful product for removing enamel from your metal - 
  Fill a small glass or plastic container with enough Etchall to cover the enamel -  it should...  
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  March 24, 2012

  EXPOXY REMOVER

  Trish White - March 24, 2012 - 0 replies

  There is a product called "Attack" which will dissolve epoxy
  http://www.esslinger.com/attack.aspx
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  March 20, 2012

  WARNING! GLASS FILLED RUBIES

  Trish White - March 20, 2012 - 0 replies

  Trade Associations Issue Consumer Alert Warning of Glass-Filled Rubies
  Several trade organizations, including MJSA, recently issued a consumer alert warning of increased supplies of glass-filled rubies being sold without the proper disclosure. The alert n...
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  March 6, 2012

  Old Arco Kiln

  Sondra Hirssig - March 3, 2012 - 2 replies

  Does anyone know about these older Arco Kilns?  I just came across one that looks to be in good shape and does turn on.  It however doesn't have a gauge to set exact temps.
  It has a dial that sets at low med, and high.  There is a gauge to tell you what t...