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TORCH FIRED ENAMEL #2- GRAPHITE - TUTORIAL - Chris Hierholzer

  • Leader
    October 4, 2011



    Note from Chris:

    "You don't want to over fire if you want clarity of line..

    also,  graphite will work on any light opaque and on transparetns..

    if you over fire, the enamel will start distorting the graphite and become absorbed

    by the enamel... some would like this effect!"

     

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    I also use ninamiya enamels,which are leaded enamels, with these tutorials..I also wears IR glasses shade 3 and a respirator..all these items are available through..www.enamelworksupply.com
    phone#1800 596 3257...coral shaffer

     


    Note: A torch can be purchased at Lowes or Home Depot. It is a MAP Gas Kit and uses a disposable gas cyclinder. The tip is standard with the kit. I also use an acetylene with the same results with a #3 torch tip.

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  • Member
    October 4, 2011
    Fabulous Tutorial!  Thanks Trish for posting and Chris for creating!
  • Member
    October 5, 2011

    This is a very interesting process. 2 questions, can this be done in a kiln as well as a torch and what kind of pencils do you recomend?

  • Leader
    October 6, 2011

    Any graphite , pencil, mechanical or otherwise can be used . Chris uses a sharpened carpenters pencil sometimes.

    Yes, this process can be done in a kiln.

  • Leader
    October 6, 2011

    Thanks Tonya,

    It has been a laborious job for both of us - and its nice to hear the feedback!

  • Member
    October 6, 2011

    Thanks Trish , this is a wonderful turtorial. I can't wait to try it.

     

  • October 7, 2011

    Great tutorial and beautiful enamels, thank you.

     

  • Member
    October 20, 2011

    Drooling!!!

  • October 20, 2011

    Would LOVE to see the second to the last picture close-up.  Thank-you for the info!

    Is white flux just white enamel?

  • October 20, 2011

    Is any pencil graphite?  Are there non-graphite pencils?