Enamels

[Hels4444]

I have just got some lovely new enamels and I have been searching for a tutorial for using them with lampworking, can anyone give me a good link??  I have been playing but I want to learn more!!!!

thanks Helen

[Les]

http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/9304/280/index.php

[June]

Beat me to it, there's quite a few on Wet Canvas  http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=464446

[Les]

I just roll the bead and cook away

nowt fancy for me

[June]

I've got one of those little sifters, but I find it quite tricky trying to change the colours in it !  Rolling it sounds like a better idea   

[Les]

I like to blend a nice pretty mix of colours on a graphite marver, then just roll and transfer to the bead

[Hels4444]

I have just been rolling on a marver, I think I am using too much cause it went all clumpy and was hard to encase!!!  Maybe a thinner layer?? 

[Les]

maybe try cooking it a bit more to melt the enamels in ? They disperse quite nicely when really hot

[Hels4444]

Thanks Les, for some reason I had in my head not to get too hot or they would burn out like silver leaf!!!!

[Les]

nah ... although from experience you will discover that some colours will not like too much heat , but mostly they work great.

try googling 'boiled enamel' tutorials
xx

[Kaz]

Well reading all that has put me right off using my enamels. 1 page on how to get pretty effects and 3 pages on exactly how they are going to kill you!
Kaz

[Shirley]

Well reading all that has put me right off using my enamels. 1 page on how to get pretty effects and 3 pages on exactly how they are going to kill you!
Kaz

That's what you get on an American forum!

[Hels4444]

Well reading all that has put me right off using my enamels. 1 page on how to get pretty effects and 3 pages on exactly how they are going to kill you!
Kaz

That's what you get on an American forum!

Obviously care should be taken but god I would never light my torch if I listened to every warning!!!!!

[Les]

I don't have any proper ventilation *hears sharp intake of breath from forum* .... YET !!!

I ventilate as best as I can and use them sparingly. I'd never condone using enamels with little or no ventilation. I am taking a risk with my health working without an adequate ventilation system, but I know it will be sorted out in the spring sometime, so I know it's only a temp problem.

I'd just say take heed of the safety precautions and use your common sense

[♥♥Tan♥♥]

Try making stringers with it as well, there are some gorgeous watercolour effects to be had that way