Enameling on Gold

The Hibiscus are chased on 18k gold. Then the surface is depleted by heating to 800 degrees and dipped in nitric acid repeated times until there is no fire scale. A layer of flux for gold is applied which is Bovano #2 then the red enamel in two layers.

Enameling with Argentium 970

Argentium 970 is currently sold in grain and only from this one dealer, G&S Metals. I just spoke with them and asked why they do not offer it in sheet and other forms. The answer was they have not had the request for offering it. I explained the interest of...

Enamel on Brass

You can enamel on brass.  Art Enameling on Metals by H.H. Cunynghame refers to enameling on brass. And Thompson’s Enamel sells it. Gilder’s Metal  is how it is listed and it is copper with a bit of zinc, 95% copper and 5 % zinc.  It works with transparent...

Enameling on Steel

“When Joseph Trippetti returned from the Army in 1946, he studied for three years at Philadelphia College of Art and the fourth year at Sheffield College of Arts and Crafts in England, where he majored in silversmithing. He has been enameling since the 1950s....