ETCHALL - 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 take 1- 2 days to totally remove all enamel from your metal.
Check on your piece every few hours - rinse with a bit of water - dry with paper towel and put back in the solution until all enamel is removed.
Clean well with glass brush and detergent and running water.
You may reuse the Etchall again - This product is expensive but worth every penny.
Creme of Tartar
PASTE FORMULA - Caution! This is an EXPLOSIVE recipe. (use Etchall instead)
Mix equal parts of TABLE SALT and CREAM OF TARTAR with just enough WATER to make a thick paste.
Cover the Enamel completely with paste.
Place in a preheated kiln at l450 - l500 degrees and leave in for 2 mins.
Paste will flare up in the kiln, smoke and turn black.
Remove enamel from kiln and drop into a container of ice water.
Enamel should then flake off.
Use a steel bristle brush to remove stubborn enamel.
Repeat process again if needed.
*NOTE -
Cream of tartar is a commonly used product in the culinary world. However, many times people find themselves asking, "What is cream of tartar? What is a tartar and how do you get its cream?" No need to question anymore; cream of tartar is a very specific, useful product in cooking.
Cream of Tartar
Potassium hydrogen tartrate is the scientific name for cream of tartar; it actually has nothing to do with dairy; in fact, it actually is an acid salt. The actual cream of tartar occurs when tartaric acid is partially neutralized with potassium hydroxide. This chemical reaction turns it into a salt. Wine making is responsible for cream of tartar, as this salt occurs as a byproduct of wine.
Kitchen Uses
Cream of tartar is an acid and is used because of that quality; it is soluble in water and alcohol. Cream of tartar is also used as an antioxidant for foods. In culinary processes, its most common use is to stabilize and increase the volume of beaten eggs. Cream of tartar prevents the formation of crystals; therefore, it is often used in baked goods, candies, soft drinks and even in photography. Baking powder often contains cream of tartar to add acid to the mixture.
Non-culinary Uses
For domestic uses, cream of tartar is great for cleaning copper and brass cookware. Ants do not cross a line of cream of tartar salt. Sprinkle some around an ant mound and they will not leave that circle. Cream of tarter mixed with a little water can clean rust from fabrics, and, when mixed with hydrogen peroxide, it is an effective cleaner for bathtubs.
NOTE: only attempt this with SMALL pieces - I tried it with a very large tile of copper and the ice water and sludge erupted all over my studio and was very hot when it spattered. Besides the immense mess to clean up the enamel never popped off as expected by this experiment.
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DIAMOND Burs -
Use Fine Diamond burs to gently and gradually grind out the areas of enamel.
Rinse thoroughly under water with a glass brush and dry.
Reapply new enamel.
DENTAL Drills -
Ask your dentist or buy on line at a Dental Supply house -
These fine drills are great for removing small spots of stuck on enamel on metal and
texturing your metal surface.
ETCHALL - 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 take 1- 2 days to totally remove all enamel from your metal.
Check on your piece every few hours - rinse with a bit of water - dry with paper towel and put back in the solution until all enamel is removed.
Clean well with glass brush and detergent and running water.
You may reuse the Etchall again - This product is expensive but worth every penny.
Creme of Tartar
PASTE FORMULA - Caution! This is an EXPLOSIVE recipe. (use Etchall instead)
Mix equal parts of TABLE SALT and CREAM OF TARTAR with just enough WATER to make a thick paste.
Cover the Enamel completely with paste.
Place in a preheated kiln at l450 - l500 degrees and leave in for 2 mins.
Paste will flare up in the kiln, smoke and turn black.
Remove enamel from kiln and drop into a container of ice water.
Enamel should then flake off.
Use a steel bristle brush to remove stubborn enamel.
Repeat process again if needed.
*NOTE -
Cream of tartar is a commonly used product in the culinary world. However, many times people find themselves asking, "What is cream of tartar? What is a tartar and how do you get its cream?" No need to question anymore; cream of tartar is a very specific, useful product in cooking.
Cream of Tartar
Potassium hydrogen tartrate is the scientific name for cream of tartar; it actually has nothing to do with dairy; in fact, it actually is an acid salt. The actual cream of tartar occurs when tartaric acid is partially neutralized with potassium hydroxide. This chemical reaction turns it into a salt. Wine making is responsible for cream of tartar, as this salt occurs as a byproduct of wine.
Kitchen Uses
Cream of tartar is an acid and is used because of that quality; it is soluble in water and alcohol. Cream of tartar is also used as an antioxidant for foods. In culinary processes, its most common use is to stabilize and increase the volume of beaten eggs. Cream of tartar prevents the formation of crystals; therefore, it is often used in baked goods, candies, soft drinks and even in photography. Baking powder often contains cream of tartar to add acid to the mixture.
Non-culinary Uses
For domestic uses, cream of tartar is great for cleaning copper and brass cookware. Ants do not cross a line of cream of tartar salt. Sprinkle some around an ant mound and they will not leave that circle. Cream of tarter mixed with a little water can clean rust from fabrics, and, when mixed with hydrogen peroxide, it is an effective cleaner for bathtubs.
NOTE: only attempt this with SMALL pieces - I tried it with a very large tile of copper and the ice water and sludge erupted all over my studio and was very hot when it spattered. Besides the immense mess to clean up the enamel never popped off as expected by this experiment.
__________________________________________________________________________
DIAMOND Burs -
Use Fine Diamond burs to gently and gradually grind out the areas of enamel.
Rinse thoroughly under water with a glass brush and dry.
Reapply new enamel.
DENTAL Drills -
Ask your dentist or buy on line at a Dental Supply house -
These fine drills are great for removing small spots of stuck on enamel on metal and
texturing your metal surface.
