[Jewelry making - Article 00243] - Re: [Orchid] Vitreous enamel on copper electroplate?

[rae mearkle]

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Hi Angela,

    I did a lot of electroforming/plating in school and in the years
    after. My suggestion is unless you have PERFECT adhesion (which you
    don't know till you heat) and a very thick plate (Electroform depth)
    over the brass you will develop awful bubbles the moment you heat
    the piece to enamel temperatures. This can create some very
    interesting surface texture but..... 

    Try it on a junk piece for yourself. 

Rae Mearkle

 
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