Metallic Scratched Technique

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By Hugo Ostermann and Valeria SerrudoMore from this author

Updated on October 11, 2016

This article describes how to do a metallic scratched technique in enamel designs in visual step by step procedure.

Metallic Scratched Technique
	Apply the industrial liquid enamel by pouring and rotating
	Once the surface has been covered, the excess is poured into the ja
	The layer (thickness) should be thin. Let it dry very well
	Once the layer is dry, we transfer the design by scratching it with the tip of a scribing tool.
	Finishing the design using the scribing tool.
	Firing the enamel design onto the metal.
	Allow to cool, and remove the oxidization from the metal
	With a paintbrush, apply gold (liquid metal) on the surface of the fired enamel
	lt doesn't matter if we stain the metal. Let it dry very well and fire.
	Clean the metal of liquid gold residue using steel wool.
	With a clean cloth or steel wool, apply the black chemistry patina (calcium polysulfide) by rubbing into the metal.
	The liquid gold will shine brighter with the contrast of the black patina. Other chemicals could be used to patinate the exposed copper.

By Hugo Ostermann and Valeria Serrudo [Volume 27, Number 3, June, 2008]

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