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| [1001] Enameling Techniques for Beginners |
After you learn to apply enamels by sifting, wet packing, brushing on crackle and firing the base coats, you are ready for some of the simple techniques that require only a feel for color. You can design a piece by repeating one technique or learning to combine techniques. If you are enameling samples of the technique on 3" round or square 18 ga copper, one coat of crackle on the back is adequate. My beginners´ course ended with Doris Hall´s paisley design, which combined many techniques, and a simple cloisonn piece on a 1" disc of fine silver.... (2004)
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| [722] Grisaille and Limoges - Jewelry Size Miniature Paintings |
My enamel jewelry includes earrings, pins, pendants, lockets and rings done in Grisaille and Limoges techniques. Within most of the pieces are miniature paintings with images of womens faces and animals. My enamel pieces, using copper, 80 mesh enamels, ceramic pigments and foils, usually require from 25 to 40 firings. I collaborate with my husband, Alex, who is a goldsmith. Each enamel piece is set in 22K or 18K gold.... (2004)
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| ISBN: 0971925208 |
| [743] Liquid Flux As Etching Resist for Basse-Taille |
In basse-taille (bahs ty), the metal has a design or a texture partially cut into its surface before being completely covered with transparent enamels, which allows the design or texture to be seen. Engraving and etching are among the many methods for cutting the metal. A resist is first painted on the areas that are not to be etched before the metal piece is placed in an acid bath.... (2003)
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| [87] Metals For Enameling |
The most commonly used metals for enameling are pure copper and fine silver. The fine silver is primarily used for jewelry because of its cost, color and the advantage of not producing a firescale coat like copper does when it is fired. The copper is the most used metal for enameling for many reasons.... (2003)
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| [91] Over Glaze Direct Painting |
For more than twenty years, I have been using overglazes as a direct painting technique. My canvas usually is a fired, flux and white base coated enameled copper piece. Although I sometimes make a rough sketch for placement, I more often paint directly in an impressionistic style. Each painting is a new and different delight. Even after all these years.... (2003)
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