[Jewelry making - Article 00226] - Re: [Orchid] Choosing suitable Enamels

[jennifer friedman]

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Hi Alberto,

    I only use lead enamels because the colors are truer and richer. You
    are asking about the Japanese Ninomya versus the French Soyer. I
    also use both of these as well as the old Thompson leaded enamels.
    For me color is the greatest determination, but you have to consider
    the melting temperature also. I like to use the Ninomya's because
    they all melt at the same temperature, whereas the Soyer and some of
    the Thompson have a higher melting point. I will suggest since you
    haven't used the leaded enamels to start with the Ninomya's because
    they all melt at the same point and learning with them is easier.
    Once you get your teeth into them spread out and use the others. 

    Coral at Enamelworks in Seattle, WA will package up 1 oz trial
    packages of Ninomya for you. That is how I start my students. I
    usually pick a sample of each color group plus some of the
    opalescents and ask Coral to package them up for me and then I
    provide them and sell them as a grouping to my students. 

jennifer friedman
http://www.jenniferfriedmanstudio.com
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