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  Edmund Massow → ASK THE EXPERTS: Thank you very much, Gabor und gute Nacht. Edmund

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  October 7, 2020

  Hallo, which thickness should have Dold foil for enamelling. i forget it all times! thank you Edmund

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    Gabor Forgo Hallo Edmund
    According to Brepohl Gold foils should have a thickness between 3 to 5 micrometers.
    Kind regards
    Gabor

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    Trish White Thanks Gabor for the info - I am so use to just ordering gold foil in general that I never knew it had a specific thickness-
    Regards, Trish

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  Edmund Massow → Ingrid Regula: Hallo Ingrid, sehr schön und interessante Fassung.
  Liebe Grüße
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  July 30, 2020
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  Edmund Massow → Leasa Romphf: The Opinions are here different! Basically I do all the soldering before enamelling.
  If you solder after enamelling it can happen, that the enamel pops off or cracks.
  As a solder I use enamelling-solder or extra hard silver-solder with a working...  moreThe Opinions are here different! Basically I do all the soldering before enamelling.
  If you solder after enamelling it can happen, that the enamel pops off or cracks.
  As a solder I use enamelling-solder or extra hard silver-solder with a working temperature of 770 degrees Celsius. Firing temperature for the enamel about 750-770 degrees Celsius.
  Edmund  

  February 3, 2020

  

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  The Opinions are here different! Basically I do all the soldering before enamelling.
  If you solder after enamelling it can happen, that the enamel pops off or cracks.
  As a solder I use enamelling-solder or extra hard silver-solder with a working...  moreThe Opinions are here different! Basically I do all the soldering before enamelling.
  If you solder after enamelling it can happen, that the enamel pops off or cracks.
  As a solder I use enamelling-solder or extra hard silver-solder with a working temperature of 770 degrees Celsius. Firing temperature for the enamel about 750-770 degrees Celsius.
  Edmund  

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    Trish White Hi Leasa, you did not explain what you needed to solder? I have soldered my findings on the back of my finished enamel when I do "saw and solder" champleve' since there is a bottom plate of silver - you must also be careful that your enamel does not pull...  moreHi Leasa, you did not explain what you needed to solder? I have soldered my findings on the back of my finished enamel when I do "saw and solder" champleve' since there is a bottom plate of silver - you must also be careful that your enamel does not pull away from the solder joins - can you explain what you are making?  

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  Edmund Massow → Gabor Forgo: Lieber Gabor, was für eine wunderbare Dose. Ist sie aus Rohr gefertigt oder gedrückt? Perfekt mit den gefassten Schmucksteinen , den Emaileinlagen und der Vergoldung. Wirklich wundrschön!!!
  Edmund

  January 14, 2020

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    Gabor Forgo Danke Lieber Edmund! Die Dose ( Unterteil und Deckel) ist aus Rohr.Alle Schmucksteine sind aus Emaille mit Silberfolie darunter. Messing gefällt mir jetzt sehr gut.

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  Edmund Massow Hallo Trish, thank you very much for your help. Edmund

  November 1, 2019
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  Trish White: Edmund, I found the page and posted on your site on facebook.

  October 31, 2019
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  Trish White: I will look on my shelf Edmund.

  October 30, 2019

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    Edmund Massow This is very kind dear Trish. Unfortunately, about 2 years ago I gave a little hasty my big enamel libary to some German goldsmith schools. I wanted to know the books in good hands before I say goodbye forever.

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  Edmund Massow Dear folk, In Margarete Seelers first enamel book there is a page where she explains how to form alphabetic characters and digits in Cloisonné wire. Can someone please send me a copy of the page. Thank you very much
  Edmund

  October 30, 2019
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  Edmund Massow → Gabor Forgo: Hi Gabor, how are you? I hope all is well. Edmund

  October 29, 2019

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  February 22, 2019
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  Edmund Massow → Alisa Looney: Hallo Alisa, here 3 Pictures on steel. 1) Stencil technique, Schauer enamel on pre-enameld steel, 2+3 Steel enamel on pre-enameled steel

  January 31, 2019

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    Alisa Looney Striking image Edward! Great to meet another enamel on steel artist!

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  January 29, 2019
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  January 29, 2019
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  January 29, 2019
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  Edmund Massow → Diana Wieler: Hallo Diana, I had just a look in "You tube". If you there ask for Guiloche machine" you find several Videos how a Guiloche machine works. Edmund

  January 19, 2019
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  Edmund Massow → Diana Wieler: Guiloche: Hello, get in touch with Lescek Kralka. He designed and built a Guiloche machine himself. Here is a picture of a work:
  https://www.grainsofglass.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/775/photo_id/6564/offset/5
  
  He is a member in Grains of Glass
  
  You...  moreGuiloche: Hello, get in touch with Lescek Kralka. He designed and built a Guiloche machine himself. Here is a picture of a work:
  https://www.grainsofglass.com/albums/photo/view/album_id/775/photo_id/6564/offset/5
  
  He is a member in Grains of Glass
  
  You can also find it on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.de/enamelwatch/mas-guilloche-dial/
  further work, as well as his e-mail address: enamels@wp.pl
  Edmund  less

  January 19, 2019

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  August 28, 2017
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  Trish White: Hi Edmund,
  P3 is an underglaze - and P1 is an overglaze - It is black - comes in oil - or powder form that you can mix with water- I prefer the oil - I use it to paint fine lines on my Pansy pendants - 

  March 16, 2017

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  Edmund Massow → Ingrid Regula: Liebe Ingrid,
  vielen Dank für Deine Antwort. Ich habe es mir schon gedacht, war mir aber nicht mehr sicher.
  Ich hoffe es geht Dir gut.
  Liebe Grüße
  Edmund

  March 16, 2017

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    Dan Petersen Vielen Dank, sehr nett von Ihnen.

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  Edmund Massow Hello,
  I have a little, very old glass container with Thompson enamel, signed P3. Can anyone tell me, whether it ist the same material as underglaze black? Or for what technique I can use it?
  Thank you
  Edmund

  March 14, 2017

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    Ingrid Regula Yes Edmund, P3 is underglaze black. I rub it over my etched copper, wipe it off again and apply tr.enamel over it, fire.

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  June 16, 2016
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  April 30, 2016

  

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    Edmund Massow Thank you both, Edmund

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  Leszek Kralka: Edmund dlaczego nie piszecie na forum??
   To ciekawy temat :-))))

  December 5, 2015

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    Edmund Massow Hi Leszek, I try to do it, but I can't upload it!

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  Edmund Massow → Rudolf Molnar: And here the last part of my comment.
  
  ...  moreAnd here the last part of my comment.
  
  
  
  As holding
  agent i use a mix of wallpaper glue and distilled water. Make an a bit thicker
  solution of the glue and give 10-20 drops of the stock solution into 100 ml
  distilled water. I use as a spray gun a flower-spray gun.
  
  Instead of
  copper wire for cloisonné I use a copper alloy wire 15/85. That means 15 % Zinc
  and 85 % copper is in the alloy. This alloy oxidized during all following
  firings only a bit, much more less than copper. The other advantage is, that
  the very thin oxidized film don't jump off during all following production
  steps. After grinding and firing the cloisonné, the wire get back its golden
  gloss and this gloss is stable for a long time, much, much longer than the
  gloss of copper wire.  less

  December 5, 2015
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  Edmund Massow → Rudolf Molnar: Hi Rudolf,
  
  I think you
  know that. But I'll write it anyway. You can reduce copper oxidation,...  moreHi Rudolf,
  
  I think you
  know that. But I'll write it anyway. You can reduce copper oxidation, by
  enamelling a copper piece on both sides at the same time. There are some
  methods to do that. 1) Dip the whole piece in liquid enamel, let it dry and
  fire it. Lead Free liquid enamel you get in different colors by Thompson
  enamel. But you can make it also by yourself. Make a mix of a bit finer
  powdered Enamel + water + a bit holding-agent and about 1-2 % carbamide. The
  carbamide holds the enamel a bit in suspense. Before using, stir the liquid
  enamel. But be careful not to produce bubbles in the mix. Dry and fire it. By
  both methods you get only a bit copper oxidation at the rims of the piece.
  
  The other
  possibility is sieving a thin layer of enamel on both sides of the work piece
  at the same time. Atomize onto one side of the ws a bit holding agent. Sieve on
  a thin layer of enamel, spray again, but so, that the enamel layer is only
  moisturized but not wet. Sieve on a new layer of enamel. This procedure can you
  repeat 2-3 times. At last spray again a thin film of holding agent, so that the
  enamel is well imbued. Let the enamel layers dry very well.
  
  Turn up the
  work piece and make the same procedure on the rear side. After drying the ws
  well, put it onto a trivet and fire it.
  
  As holding
  agent i use a mix of wallpaper glue and distilled water. Make an a bit thicker
  solution of the glue and give 10-20 drops of the stock solution into 100 ml
  distilled water. I use as a spray gun a flower-spray gun.
  
  Instead of
  copper wire for cloisonné I use a copper alloy wire 15/85. That means 15 % Zinc
  and 85 % copper is in the alloy. This alloy oxidized during all following
  firings only a bit, much more less than copper. The other advantage is, that
  the very thin oxidized film don't jump off during all following production
  steps. After grinding and firing the cloisonné, the wire get back its golden
  gloss and this gloss is stable for a long time, much, much longer than the
  gloss of copper wire.  less

  December 5, 2015

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    Edmund Massow A part of my comment was lost!
    The other possibility is sieving a thin layer of enamel on both sides of the work piece at the same time. Atomize onto one side of the ws a bit holding agent. Sieve on a thin layer of enamel, spray again, but so, that the...  moreA part of my comment was lost!
    The other possibility is sieving a thin layer of enamel on both sides of the work piece at the same time. Atomize onto one side of the ws a bit holding agent. Sieve on a thin layer of enamel, spray again, but so, that the enamel layer is only moisturized but not wet. Sieve on a new layer of enamel. This procedure can you repeat 2-3 times. At last spray again a thin film of holding agent, so that the enamel is well imbued. Let the enamel layers dry very well.
    Turn up the work piece and make the same procedure on the rear side. After drying the ws well, put it onto a trivet and fire it.
    As holding agent i use a mix of wallpaper glue and distilled water. Make an a bit thicker solution of the glue and give 10-20 drops of the stock solution into 100 ml distilled water. I use as a spray gun a flower-spray gun.
    Instead of copper wire for cloisonné I use a copper alloy wire 15/85. That means 15 % Zinc and 85 % copper is in the alloy. This alloy oxidized during all following firings only a bit, much more less than copper. The other advantage is, that the very thin oxidized film don't jump off during all following production steps. After grinding and firing the cloisonné, the wire get back its golden gloss and this gloss is stable for a long time, much, much longer than the gloss of copper wire.  less

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  Edmund Massow → Rudolf Molnar: With a reducing atmosphere I have never worked, so I have no solution for Cu. But my silver jewelry I make exclusively from fine silver, so no oxide scale is formed. Both sides enameled jewelry made of fine silver is just as well stable, as jewelry made...  moreWith a reducing atmosphere I have never worked, so I have no solution for Cu. But my silver jewelry I make exclusively from fine silver, so no oxide scale is formed. Both sides enameled jewelry made of fine silver is just as well stable, as jewelry made of silver alloy.
  
  Edmund  

  December 4, 2015

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    Rudolf Molnar Thank you Edmund. I am trying to find solution avoid the copper oxides with less work. Even silver 950/1000 is better then sterling. Now I am trying electrum 40% fine gold and 60% fine silver, no oxidation but I need make solder for this type of metal....  moreThank you Edmund. I am trying to find solution avoid the copper oxides with less work. Even silver 950/1000 is better then sterling. Now I am trying electrum 40% fine gold and 60% fine silver, no oxidation but I need make solder for this type of metal. Argon is heavier...    

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  Edmund Massow → Leszek Kralka: Dear Leszek,
  thank you very much
  edmund

  December 4, 2015

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  Edmund Massow → Leszek Kralka: Dear Lesuek,
  thank you for following my pinterest page. I hope you are well. I like your dial with the Kogge. Friendly, Edmund

  December 3, 2015

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    Leszek Kralka Twoja strona na Pinterest jest super : https://www.pinterest.com/em2463/
    Cieszę się że jesteś zdrowy i piszesz na forum
    Pozdrawiam Leszek

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  November 17, 2015
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  October 17, 2015
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  October 12, 2015
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  August 29, 2015

  May be, that you the PDF-File "Enamel Stones - Design" mean, that i had upload a time ago. Here is a excerpt of this File. Excerpt. If you have no coarser grains or enamel lumps, you can make it by yourself in different ways. 1) Lay a leftover piece of ...
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  Edmund Massow Hi Candy, mentioned your question "Enamel Flakes" see under "Forums" Mosaic-enamel, Edmund

  August 29, 2015

  

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  August 15, 2015
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  August 12, 2015
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  August 7, 2015

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  Edmund Massow → Trish White: Hallo Trish,
  thank you very much
  Edmund

  August 7, 2015
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  Edmund Massow → Trish White: Hi Trish, I found some pictures from the member Tamara, who works also in the Champlevé-technique. But I can not write here an E-Mail. Would you plese do it for me. That would be very friendly
  Hot regards (it is today 36 degree Celsius in Geisenfeld)
  Edmund

  August 6, 2015

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