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Lampwork => Lampworking Tip n Tricks => Topic started by: sarah t on March 21, 2010, 10:29:57 AM

Title: annealing enamel beads ?
Post by: sarah t on March 21, 2010, 10:29:57 AM
does anyone know if you do ?......been getiing into the effects you can get with enamels on beads but do you anneal them once finished or does the process of garaging than annealing affect the enamel  ?.....
Title: Re: annealing enamel beads ?
Post by: Mary on March 21, 2010, 01:28:23 PM
Do you mean enamel on glass beads? Yes, you need to anneal as normal, or the glass base won't be strong. I always prop enamel beads not touching anything else, because I've heard that they can be "sticky" at annealing temp and leave kiss marks. Otherwise it's just as usual.
Title: Re: annealing enamel beads ?
Post by: sarah t on March 21, 2010, 02:31:35 PM
thanks hun ..i thought it was right to anneal but the couple of tutorials etc i have got did not say
Title: Re: annealing enamel beads ?
Post by: Mary on March 21, 2010, 02:33:35 PM
No probs!
Title: Re: annealing enamel beads ?
Post by: silverlemon on March 21, 2010, 06:25:56 PM
Yes they do need annealing, as Mary said just make sure they're not touching as they can stick