Torch Fired Enamel Jewelry

I am enameling copper with a torch at my house.

Torch fired enamel jewelry.

When i wrote about my newfound love of brass a couple of weeks ago i was surprised at how many people commented i didn t know you could enamel on brass well i didn t know you couldn t enamel on brass so i did and it worked just fine. Enamel supplies from rings things make enameling easy. This is my first time trying out torch fired enamel on copper. 8 step torch fired enamel jewelry tutorial.

Although it can be an intimidating project at first glance torch enamelling is a simple way of creating varied finishes that will stand out and help you to refine your torch firing techniques. You can also enamel on top of the decal but too many firings will eventually burn out the decal at least it will with the torch not sure about kiln firing. This video from rio grande features ricky frank who discusses how to enamel using a torch. Barbara lewis is the founder of the painting with fire metalworking studio.

Talking about the torch and fire i ve used both mapp gas and propane in the short and wide wide fat boy canisters that are shaped to ensure that they can operate by themselves. Metal becomes your canvas as you learn the basics of enameling with a torch then dive into 22 exquisite pieces ranging from quirky cattywampus earrings to ethereal pendants to delicate multi stranded necklaces. In the book discover torch enameling art teacher jewelry designer and popular instructor steven james introduces 25 all new projects in his. After printing your sheet of decals cut out the one that will fit on your metal and drop it into some water.

Torch fired enamel jewelry combines beading and wire working techniques with the intense beauty of torch fired enameled beads. See more ideas about enameling jewelry enamel jewelry enamel. Teaching yourself how to torch fire enamel. He provides information about what tools and other items are need.

The next steps in painting with fire. You will see that i keep mine on a large metal tray. I am enameling metal with thompson enamel in a. For me enameling on brass was no different than enameling on copper.

She has authored two books. Don t worry it s not as difficult as it may seem. I torch fire my enamel jewelry though.