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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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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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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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