A question came up today about when to use hard, medium, and low firing enamels. Hard firing enamels are fired at a higher temperature as in the 1500’s degree range or longer in the kiln. Medium firing enamels I think of using in 1400’s degree range, or at...
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...
There are several reasons you could have cracking in your enamels and here are a couple of ideas of how to avoid cracking enamels The most common reason enamels crack is there is not enough counter enamel on the jewel. Counter enamel is enamel on the back side of the...
Many enamelist have difficulty using warm colors. There are a couple of things that help. First start with a hard firing flux. Flux is the base coat, it is like a primer used in painting. It keeps the enamel away from the metal, as many are not compatible with the...
Fluxes for transparent and medium firing enameling. Below you will find enamel fluxes manufactures recommend for metal we like to use in enameling. Firing time varies on the size of your jewel. I work small and like to start around a min and go up in seconds. Just a...
History and Facts About Enamels Art Enameling on Metals by H.H. Cunynghame 1906 Interesting Facts about Enamels, Metals such as gold, silver, iron, copper and fine brass; copper with a small amount of tin, are capable of being enameled. But nickel, zinc, or common...