by Patsy Croft | Aug 11, 2013 | Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
Why do you need a hard flux? Your flux is laid down first on the metal of your choice. You want a hard flux which means it will not become fluid as quickly as you color layers of enamels that are applies later. This is specially important when using warm colors. In...
by Patsy Croft | Jul 26, 2013 | Champleve Jewelry Techniques
Champleve Techniques Champlevé is a beautiful technique used in enameling where you create recessed compartments or cells, in metal to receive enamels. These recessions can be achieved several ways. One, remove metal by graving out an area using gravers or...
by Patsy Croft | Jun 1, 2013 | Enameling Metals, and Demos, Enameling on Brass
Everyday someone visits this site asking if you can enamel on brass. Recently I had the pleasure of meeting Barbara Lewis whom has not only developed torch firing enamels but has produced a line of brass jewels for enameling. Check out her store where you can pick up...
by Patsy Croft | May 6, 2013 | Cloisonne Jewelry Techniques
Setting Your Enamels I like to begin the setting with a finished piece of enamel that has a good girdle all around the edge as in a faceted stone. I believe it cuts down on the cracking during setting. If the enamel comes down and meets the fine silver or copper base...
by Patsy Croft | Nov 6, 2012 | Enamels, Properties, Firing Times and Color Charts
A couple of things tiny bubbles in enamels can be from, First the addition of Klye-fire. I do my best not to use this but I realize in some designs we need it. The last time I used Klyre-fire, a mixture of 1-5 parts distilled water was best. It helps on a 3d surface...
