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  • Last Post by Trish White
    October 6, 2014

    Cloudy Final Clear Coat? from Beth deVitry

    Trish White - October 1, 2014 - 6 replies
    A message from Beth deVitry to all members of ASK THE EXPERTS on Grains of Glass!I apologize for my inexperience and am sure you may have gotten this question before....... I have two photos in my album and they have a cloudy final clear coat. I am wetpac...
  • Last Post by Charles Winkel
    October 4, 2014

    Thompson Mechanical Crayon enamels

    Ronda Whitaker - October 3, 2014 - 2 replies
    Has anyone ever used these? I bought some for grins and giggles but not sure the proper way to use them. Can they just be drawn on a slick enameled shape or does it need a tooth to hold the crayon? I am very much a novice at enameling and wanting to learn...
  • Last Post by Trish White
    October 1, 2014

    Clear Transparent Coats

    Trish White - September 29, 2014 - 6 replies
    Jean Abriel asks:

    I'd like some advice on getting the best transparent coats of enamel on both copper and silver with Ninomiya and Soyer enamels. I'm using Soyer #3 and #1 flux. Should I be sifting these fluxes and washing them too. Sifted to 150 mesh an...
  • Last Post by carol culpepper
    September 2, 2014

    THOMPSON LEAD BEARING PORCELAIN ENAMEL ON FUSED GLASS?

    Trish White - June 16, 2014 - 1 reply
    ASK THE EXPERT - Tom Ellis


    Can I use the Thompson lead bearing porcelain Enamel for metal on fused glass 96 coe for fusing or any other glass? if yes, what schedule should I...  more
  • Last Post by Trish White
    August 29, 2014

    Blending Opalescent Enamels with Transparent Enamels for colour

    Sonja - August 28, 2014 - 1 reply
    To say I'm new to enameling is an understatement as I just received my first shipment of vitreous enamels in the mail today and I am SO excited, can't wait to get started.  I'm an experienced metalsmith, but can't resist jumping in head first on most new ...
  • Last Post by Trish White
    August 20, 2014

    Looking for a Mottled Effect?

    Trish White - August 20, 2014 - 1 reply
    From Kathy Johnson,
    I've been seeing a new technique lately... where the enamel has an almost mottled look — very random and organic looking.  Is it a base coat or someone suggested layers using different firing temp enamels (leaded & unleaded??)... a...
  • Last Post by Trish White
    July 18, 2014

    Expansion of different types of enamels

    Rudolf Molnar - July 14, 2014 - 2 replies
    I have Soyer, Schauer,Ninomiya,W.G.Ball,Thompson and old Uhlig enamels. I have used Ninomiya over Schauer and there is cracks under the glossy surface.Even when I refired the piece and let slowly cool down.Is it not cracked on surface but you can see tiny...
  • Last Post by Edmund Massow
    July 15, 2014

    re: copper

    carol culpepper - July 14, 2014 - 3 replies
    OK here's an easy one.  When buying copper sheet for enameling, what exactly is one to ask for?  I know there is something with oxygen.  Oxygen free?  Please help!
  • Last Post by carol culpepper
    July 13, 2014

    Dichroic Glass- Can you use is on copper or silver?

    Trish White - July 12, 2014 - 3 replies
    From Member - Carol Culpepper
    ASK THE EXPERT - Barbara Minor
    Answer:I've used "dichro-slide" - which gives the "look" of dichroic glass on top of enamel and in between two layers of enamel with reasonable success.

     
  • Last Post by Trish White
    July 9, 2014

    Enamelling castings

    amanda zoe - July 5, 2014 - 7 replies
    I am engraving and enamelling castings in Britannia. Have started getting cloudy patches which might be due to safety pickle residue. Thought I would start barrelling in steel shot and maybe a nitric wash. What order should I engrave, barrel and wash? Any...