[Jewelry making - Article 01137] - Re: [Orchid] Yellow cloudiness in enamels

[Suselizmcm]

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    Sorry, I didn't mean to be vague in my first message.  :)  I'm using
    lead-free Thompson enamels that are fairly new, I bought their
    sample set just a few months ago.  I have been enamelling on fine
    silver, and have done tests using their clear for silver, golden
    clear, medium clear, and hard clear.  I have also tried some tests
    on copper, both with and without silver cloisonne wires.  I'm
    currently sifting the enamels through a 100 screen, then washing
    with distilled water.  I've been applying them with Klyr-fire
    diluted with distilled water.  The only reason I mentioned the kiln
    is because it is also new.  Up until now I have been enamelling at
    the local community college, in a very old well used kiln, and had
    never noticed this particular problem.  The one I recently bought is
    the same model, but I had noticed a lot of powder coming from the
    walls when I open and close it, so this weekend I painted the walls
    and inside of the door with fiber hardener.  I've only tested it
    once since then, but had the same results.  The only thing different
    between this kiln and the one at the college (other than the age) is
    that this one has a porcelain tray that sits in the bottom.  I think
    its actually a burnout tray, but I left it in there to protect the
    bottom of the kiln. Thanks again, Susan


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