As Lisa Bialac-Jehle puts it “Simple” How to use Graphite on Enamel
Lisa Bialac-Jehle
How to use graphite on enamel?
- Counter enamel on copper: Fire
• White or other light enamel: Fire
• Lightly etch the surface with glass etching cream. I use Etch-All For around 10 minutes. (Follow container instructions for use.) - Rinse off Etchant. Dry.
• Draw on the etched surface with graphite: Fire
Done.
BTW: If you don’t like the finished results? Etch-All will etch the graphite off easily.”
PS: I tend to use whatever random mechanical pencil or sharpened pencil I have laying around. 😉
Love these jewels and such a nice simple effect of using graphite on enamels. Thank you, Lisa, for sharing!
A link to more of Lisa’s work. https://www.facebook.com/ByzantiaJewelry/
Hi,
thank you so much for this tutorial.
Every kind of graphite could work or the ceramic underglaze pencils are needed?
Thank u
Micol
Hi Micol, the article was from a friend Lisa. She said she uses what ever is around. They do sell Stabilo pencils for glass, which is similar to a HB. Try and see what you like best.
Have fun, Patsy
Hello! Thank you for this tutorial! Would this work with torch firing? Thank you!
Hi Sara,
if you have had success torch firing your enamels the only difference here is adding the graphite, so it should not be a problem. You only fire it long enough to get a slight surface melt.
Enjoy, Patsy
Thank you so much!