[Jewelry making - Article 00260] - Re: [Orchid] Enameling Large Flat Copper

[Tammy Kirks]

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Marie:

>     I am looking for some information about enameling on flat 
>     copper in a format of 24" x 24" or larger. I am not interested in
>     enameling on steel. Does anyone have experience in doing this? 

    Will you be enameling different pieces or a sheet of 24x24? I'm
    concerned about the size being heavy and hard to enamel, but I
    primarily work on small pieces. Also, you might have cracking or
    shipping problems with your enamel if you do it on flat metal. Be
    sure to counter enamel the piece for stability. I normally slightly
    dome my pieces and make sure I have several layers of counter
    depending on what I do. I enamel on copper and fine silver with
    occasional bits of sterling. If you want to contact me offline with
    further questions, please feel free. 

Tammy Kirks
Red Bee Designs
tammykirks AT mac.com
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