[Jewelry making - Article 01177] - Re: [Orchid] Enameling 20g steel wire

[Larry Loban]

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Hi Joanna:

    Why don't you try lampworking the enamel onto the wire? I haven't
    tried it with wire that thin but what I'd do is put a pile of enamel
    on a heat proof surface (I use photo trays upside down but you can
    also use a cookie sheet), heat the wire in a torch flame until it is
    evenly hot then dip it in the enamel. You can go back and forth
    dipping and re-heating until you have the thickness you want. You
    will probably need to experiment with how hot to have your wire and
    also with your color mix on the enamels since flame working can
    produce different color effects than kiln working with the same
    color. We use this technique with 10 and 12 gage to make the stamen
    for enameled flowers. Also a fun way to make beads using copper
    tubing. 

Hope this helps.
Larry Loban (up to our eyeballs in flower parts)
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