[Jewelry making - Article 01129] - Re: [Orchid] Yellow cloudiness in enamels

[ARands]

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    Hi Susan,  If  you are wet packing it is possible that you have not
    removed all  the fines from your enamel and they are causing the
    cloudiness. The only time I have had a problem with cloudiness when
    working dry (sifting), is when I  put a coat  of flux  over the
    prefired enamel.  For some reason this did not fire clear, but left a
    cloudy film over my work. This was expecially obvious over the
    transparents.  If you could give more specifics about what you are
    doing perhaps someone could come up with an answer that will solve
    your problem.  Are you working with lead free, or lead bearing
    enamels or both?  If working with both, are you layering them?  And
    if  so, in what  order?  You can put the lead  bearing over the lead
    free,  but not the reverse.  If none of the Orchidians comes up with
    a solution,  you might  email  Tom Ellis at Thompson Enamel for
    help. He is very kind and is an expert in these matters. If you do
    get some  satisfactory answers,   please  pass the information along 
    as it will undoubtedly help  others.  Alma


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