[Jewelry making - Article 00873] - [Orchid] Cloisonne Enameling on Cast Silver

[Delina Aberle]

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    I am far from an expert on this,  but here is what I have found. 
    The casting needs to be really clean and smooth for a good result.  
    You will have to enamel the back side if you are putting on multiple
    and/or  full-coverage coats.   The reason for enameling the back is
    basically to prevent cracking of the top enamel -- the metal
    stresses differently than the silver.   I always apply a flux to the
    silver -- it helps hold the enamel and also keeps the colors from
    being affected (ie., changing).  Some colors do not react well with
    silver, so you will have to experiment with the particular enamels
    you get.  (By the way if you are firing a glass cabachon with PMC,
    make sure to flux the area around the cab -- it helps to keep the
    silver from yellowing.   I haven't tried the Prips flux yet -- it
    might be even more effective than Batterns.) 

    I recommend you pick up the book entitled The Art of Fine Enameling
    by Karen L. Cohen. It is not only a good primer, but it gives step
    by step instructions for various types of enameling, troubleshooting
    and studio basics, tips and tricks. (I have no affiliation with it
    -- but I learned tips from it myself!) 

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