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  • Last Post by Deleted Member
    March 14, 2012

    Torch firing article in Glass on metal Magazine.

    Edmund Massow - March 13, 2012 - 0 replies
    In the issue Volume 31, No. 1 Februar 2011  an article is printed in question "Torch firing Enamel", An Easy, Affordable Way to Enamel for Beginners and Experienced Enamelers, by Tom Ellis.
    Glass on Metal is worldwide the only enamel- magazine . It is pri...
  • Last Post by Deleted Member
    March 9, 2012

    Torchfiring Large Scale Outdoor Sculpture

    Pamela (Pam) B. Wilson - March 8, 2012 - 0 replies
    Hi All,
    I have been asked by the local city beautification comittee to enamel a school of fish that will be installed over a dry creekbed running through a garden space. It is a very exciting opportunity and I am looking forward to preparing the proposal....
  • Last Post by Deleted Member
    September 15, 2011

    torch fire tutorial

    Diana Keenan - September 15, 2011 - 0 replies
    love the photos in your tutorial!
  • Last Post by Deleted Member
    September 9, 2011

    Torch Fire Videos on Youtube

    Beverly - September 9, 2011 - 0 replies
    Here are a few videos on youtube of torch firing.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFmz5kUdVsA
     
    Bev
  • Last Post by Joe Cunningham
    September 4, 2011

    Guest Demo by Chris Hierholzer at Kathy Wilcox's studio

    Pam Timm - August 24, 2011 - 2 replies
    I recently took a Foil class at Kathy Wilcox's studio. She had a guest demonstration by the wonderful Chris Hierholzer. This was the first torch firing of enamels that I have seen. His application and sgraffito of the foil was great to watch. He has a nic...
  • Last Post by Tonya Powell
    September 3, 2010

    Enamel Beadmaking Set-up and Video Tutorial

    Tonya Powell - September 1, 2010 - 4 replies
     
    I use this set-up for firing beads using copper tubing as the...  more
  • Last Post by Beverly
    September 2, 2010

    Torch fire articles and vids

    Beverly - September 2, 2010 - 0 replies
    I'm sorry I sent a message to everyone but meant to start a discussion.

    I found some information on the net for torch firing. I got some torches but haven’t been able to experiment...  more
  • Last Post by Trish White
    August 27, 2010

    Ventilation

    Trish White - August 26, 2010 - 2 replies
    It is especially important to have good air to breathe when torch firingbecause while you are standing over the enamel piece, you are breathing
    in Toxic fumes both from the torch and the enamels ( especially lead-bearing).

     Wear a good mask and have cro...
  • Last Post by Tonya Powell
    August 26, 2010

    Color Differences

    Tonya Powell - August 26, 2010 - 0 replies
    There are a few colors that do not react as well to the torch flame as they do the kiln.  A muddy grayish color appears when the torch flame is applied directly to whites, yellows, and pinks.  Applying a layer of flux underneath the color may reduce t...