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  Trish White: Thanks Diane for the info - I do alot of high fire also, but have no success with crackle - did you just sift on the crackle after you fired the first layer?

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    Diane Anderson Yes, I fire each layer separately, but the crackle clear was just a sifted and fired layer. I did not high fire until the last sifted layer of...  

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  September 26, 2017
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  Charles Winkel: Welcome to enameling. My first suggestion you be to purchase a couple of books. One would be enameling for beginners. Cut plates 4-6 inches and learn by firing the plates to see the results before you attempt working on specific projects, and best of all have fun  

  September 26, 2017

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  September 26, 2017

  

  Hello. I'm a beginner enamelled in need of any advice you might generously share.
  
  I am trying to enamel some opaque samples and my purples are turning brown....  moreHello. I'm a beginner enamelled in need of any advice you might generously share.
  
  I am trying to enamel some opaque samples and my purples are turning brown.
  
  My metal is fine silver.
  The layer of enamel is very thin.
  My kiln has no temperature gauge...    

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    katharine wood Some purples (especially lead-free) are very temperamental on silver. Try first firing a layer of flux as a base coat first.
    Do not overture anything on silver. Make sure you really have fine silver, not sterling.
    If all else fails, try one of the...  moreSome purples (especially lead-free) are very temperamental on silver. Try first firing a layer of flux as a base coat first.
    Do not overture anything on silver. Make sure you really have fine silver, not sterling.
    If all else fails, try one of the many...    

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    katharine wood That was meant to be "overfire," not "overture!" These computers!

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    Rudolf Molnar Silver is reacting with some colors and they can turned brown, black, dull. You need flux FOR SILVER!! under the purple but check the melting point of the flux, must be higher than the purple. Or you can use fine gold foil under the purple, but the...  moreSilver is reacting with some colors and they can turned brown, black, dull. You need flux FOR SILVER!! under the purple but check the melting point of the flux, must be higher than the purple. Or you can use fine gold foil under the purple, but the wall...    

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    Diane Anderson Hi! I use Transparent Mauve Purple 2760 from Thompson Enamels, sometimes even without flux, and have great luck on fine silver. Hope that helps!

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