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  April 1, 2015

  Using kiln wash

  Beth Wicker - January 24, 2015 - 3 replies

  Just got a Kingpin 88. Do I put kiln wash on the bottom of the kiln? Or just on the shelves? Thanks!
• Last Post by Shirley Walle
  

  February 17, 2015

  buried gemstones

  Wayne Houston - February 16, 2015 - 2 replies

  Has anyone tried enameling over sapphires and/or diamonds? 
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  February 14, 2015

  Enamel chipping off of torch-fired enameled copper tube

  Shirley Walle - January 26, 2015 - 11 replies

  Hi. I just sent this message to Ask The Experts, but thought I would post it on the forum, also. Sorry if it is a duplicate....
  I'm working on a project, trying to perfect the process to get a consistent outcome:
  I start with a 1-1/4" length of 3/8" raw c...
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  February 2, 2015

  Leaded enamel

  Linda Lankford - February 2, 2015 - 4 replies

  I don't know if I am asking this question on the correct forum here but I am looking for TE #316 unleaded enamel. If anyone has some and they would like to sell me some please contact me. Novelstoo@sbcglobal.net
• Last Post by Trish White
  

  January 9, 2015

  Melted cloisonné wires

  Trish White - August 20, 2014 - 11 replies

  From Ritu Sangal, India
  I fired flux on copper and then did silver cloisonne and fired. On firing the wires towards the inside of the kiln melted and I can see the copper as the flux has got displaced. Most of the other wires are fine. How an I STONE/ REM...
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  January 4, 2015

  Best gold foil source

  Kelly Miller - January 3, 2015 - 1 reply

  Hello Everyone, 
  Happy new year. Do any of you have an affordable and reliable source that you use to purchase gold foil for enameling? I feel like there are probably many that I am not aware of.
  Thank you for your feedback,
  Kelly (Robinson) Miller
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  November 21, 2014

  Thompson Orient Red 1870 problems - Lindsey Owen

  Trish White - November 21, 2014 - 1 reply

  I'm not using leaded enamels. I am paying close attention to the surface of my fine silver prior to the first firing of 2020 flux. when I apply thompsons orient red 1870 150 mesh, I am still getting fire scale. my trivets are clean. my kiln is clean. I am...
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  November 3, 2014

  drawing on enamel

  Robbie A. - November 3, 2014 - 3 replies

  I have some wonderful enamel pins that my mother bought in the early 60's by an enamel artist named Lucille Cantini.  They are signed on the back with a PLAYBIRD stamp.
  I've just started enameling (but an artist in other mediums), and I am trying to figur...
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  October 29, 2014

  Problems with Thompsons Orient Red 1870 - Lyndsey Owen

  Trish White - October 29, 2014 - 1 reply

   I'm also working with thompson's orient red 1870. I have sifted it thru a 325 mesh screen because i could see darker specks in the enamel.. like the bluer bigger grains in the 80 mesh. does that make sense? I just get a more pure, clean red when i do thi...
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  October 29, 2014

  Problems with Thompson Titanium 1020 - Lyndsey Owen

  Trish White - October 29, 2014 - 0 replies

  Hi trish,
  I've got some questions for you. Have you worked with Thompson titanium 1020? if so, what temp does it like to behave at? I've been firing between 1425 and 1445 deg. with mixed results. the first firing, it's brilliant white and perfect. I put 1...