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General 17
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Enameling 6
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Ceramics & Pottery 40
Enameling
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How do you decorate copper with enameling?
Counter Enameling Most enameled pieces should be counter-enameled on the back side. This gives the piece a much more finished look, it eliminates a great deal o...
How do you prepare copper for enameling?
Enameling is the process of fusing glass powder with copper, silver, or gold. The fusing temperature is 1450°F/787°C. A small front-loading kiln, a kiln with a...
I was wondering how to enamel on brass. Can I use the same enamel that I use on copper?
Copper enamels will not work on brass. The coefficient of expansion is not compatible. The result will just be the enamels chipping, cracking, and/or flaking of...
Should you apply kiln wash to the bottom of an enameling kiln?
Kiln wash is widely used in enameling. It is applied with a brush to the kiln's firebrick bottom for protection against dripping enamels. One application with...
The vent hole in the door of my Paragon E-series kiln
The 1/2” hole is stamped in the case, but the firebrick behind the hole is solid so that you can drill the correct hole size for your pyrometer. If you don’t us...
What is enameling?
Enameling is the art of fusing powdered glass with copper, gold, or silver. The enamel piece is inserted into a kiln at around 1450 degrees F and removed severa...