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01/31/2014 7 Comments (/blog/experimenting-with-enamels#comments)
Experimenting with Enamels
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I've been having the need to play with some enamels... so I got out my "Experimental
Techniques in Enameling" (http://www.amazon.com/Experimental-techniques-enameling-
Fred-Ball/dp/0442205422) book by Fred Ball. So many fun and interesting techniques. He
really opens your mind to experiment. I made most of my samples on 1" copper disks and
did them 2 at a time so I will have a few sets of experimental enameling earrings. They are
all torch-fired, using a Smith Little Torch with oxy-propane.
The first one I did was using borax, liquid
white enamel, and salt, with some ground
copper tossed in. I started off with a 1"
copper disk and painted it with a thick
coat of liquid white enamel. I covered it
with borax and spread a strip of ground
copper across the middle, then covered
the lower half with salt. Then torch-fired
it. I finished it with a layer of clear flux.
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The next set was done by
first enameling orient red
onto a domed copper disk.
Then I put a layer of liquid
white on top of the red
and crumpled some foil to
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Mary Lu Wason (http://www.maryluwason.com) 02/01/2014 8:05am
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Really cool! Had no clue you could use salt, and other things you mentioned whenfiring these materials...what a unique talent you have :)
Thanks, Jan! Using unusual materials that you find around the house is whatmakes this so much fun, just a limitless amount of possibilities!
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I edited these 2 pictures on my phone, using PhotoStudio
(https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fx-photo-studio-pro-effects/id312506856?mt=8) app -
more fun and interesting techniques to play with!!
New earrings coming soon!!
lay on top of it. Then
painted the foil with liquid
white and fired it.
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This set was done again, starting with red
enamel, then sinking part of a copper
chore boy into the red by firing it again
and then painting some liquid white
enamel on top of half of it and of course,
firing again.
Apparently I used the same paper that I
used for the foil ones above – these are
not domed or have aluminum on them!
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Evelyn (http://www.evelynmarkasky.com) 02/01/2014 10:55am
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shae 02/05/2014 5:05pm
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Wow, what fun experiments! It opens another world for you. It goes with youraesthetic well.
Thanks, Mary Lu! This is the part I really love doing.
I love the look of the top set! That is totally organic looking! Love it!!
I am looking forward to more of your experiments. I am going to see if the book yourecommended is available through our library system, it sounds like it's right up myalley. :D
Thanks Keri, I like that set a lot too! Hope you find that book, it's amazing!
Nice Evelyn! I too have an enamel experiment bug- recently with raku fired pieces,but haven't had time to push it further. Inspiring!
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