[Jewelry making - Article 00206] - Re: [Orchid] Enameling a cylinder

[Barbara Bowling]

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James Miller

    What an extraordinary piece! Wow. 

    After 3 years of reading this wonderful conversation, I'm finally
    compelled to jump in regarding enameling a cylinder for a walking
    stick. 

    Abdulla...If your interested in something very simple, there are two
    possible approaches...you could use liquid enamel (Thompson sells
    these in powders that you can mix with water yourself, or you can buy
    them pre-mixed)...a dip the cylinder... mix the enamel to a
    consistency of cream in a shallow dish, dip, allow to dry and fire.
    Once it's dry, you could put it on end on a piece of mica, then you
    would have to worry about propping it in the kiln. You could also add
    a second layer after firing, and scraffito a design through it. All
    sorts of cool options. 

    I'm also thinking that it wouldn't be too hard to spray the cylinder
    with klyrfire, and then sift powdered enamel over it. I do this with
    3-D shapes all the time, (often both sides at once, but it takes a
    lot of care).. .it's finding a way to prop it in the kiln that's the
    tough part. I think you could do it, though...maybe with 2 triangular
    trivets?

    Now I'm thinking that I need to try this. 

    Thanks to all for all of the wonderful information on this exchange
    site. The truth is that I JUST figured out how to write a reply!
    Yay. 

Barbara Bowling
Louise's Leap Studios
Boise Idaho
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