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bluhealer 2018-02-03 12:51pm

Lampwork on enameled copper tutorials
 
Hi all, it's been eight years since I wrote and published these tutorials, and the technique has recently exploded in popularity.

I've been quietly giving them away for the last couple of years, but I think I've just come up on someone's radar--so to preclude for-profit redistribution of my (AFAIK, lol) original technique, I'm offering them here for free.

Also, please, if these links don't work, message me---I'm using Google docs, but I'm a novice.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KQ3...R0PWsM4wx/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rsh...j2IGks8Oc/view


Addendum:
Random notes in no particular order:
1. I now anneal pieces with a heavy application of glass--rather than change the file, I just add this note.

2. Joan at Schlaifers has passed away, sadly.

3. While you can use the Thompson enamels formulated for glass as decoration, I do not recommend using them as a base layer, especially if you're going to add very much glass on top. A jar of white undercoat is a small investment in the longevity of your piece.

4. Be aware of the alloy on your copper. Roof flashing is cheap and easy to obtain, but some of it will form a layer of scale that cannot be worked away in the flame--your enamel will practically shed--very distressing if it happens once it's out of your hands. C110 is 99.9% pure, and again, a small investment if you care about the longevity of your pieces. I've also heard, but can't confirm, that some roof flashing contains arsenic.

5. Pardon the photo quality, lol, this is 8 years old, and my camera wasn't the greatest!

PattyK 2018-02-03 2:09pm

thank you! these look fabulous!

Scorch 2018-02-04 7:45pm

Thank you for your generosity!

KJohn 2018-02-04 8:11pm

very generous, thank you :love:

Eileen 2018-02-04 8:19pm

Thank you so much! I purchased enamels, and now maybe I will actually make something with them!

bluhealer 2018-02-05 10:38am

If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask!

redsunset 2018-02-05 10:57am

That is so nice of you; I've been wanting to try this!
Kathy

upinflames 2018-02-05 4:28pm

These are lovely. Thanks for your generosity!

GlassMonkeyHood 2018-02-05 7:05pm

Is this boro or soft glass?

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bluhealer 2018-02-05 9:03pm

Soft glass--104

Elizabeth Beads 2018-02-05 9:44pm

Carolyn - how sweet of you to offer these free. I've been curious about how the small components are made. Thank you.

:love:

volkanokaren 2018-02-05 9:45pm

These are so great and a pleasure. Thank you.

Karen

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Swirls 2018-02-09 7:14pm

Thank you for sharing. Linda

KJohn 2018-02-09 7:55pm

So wait, as far as your notes... a jar of white undercoat should go on first, both sides, and melt in before we add the enamel color?

bluhealer 2018-02-09 9:11pm

Not a whole jar, lol, but yes, 1010 as the base coat, both sides. :)

KJohn 2018-02-11 6:33am

lol ok, thank you

Mountain Snail 2018-02-12 6:02pm

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to try bead caps, as I bought a punch and copper and a doming tool and maybe some headpins. Will the Thompson's 104 sampler enamels I have collecting dust in my studio work? Do these not need to be annealed at all?

Thank you again!

Mountain Snail 2018-02-12 6:52pm

Has anyone tried enameling stainless steel?

bluhealer 2018-02-15 11:44am

Thompson now says the 104 enamels are in the range that will fit copper, but they don't go as far as recommending them for copper. For learning, it should be fine--for selling, I would use the 1000/2000 series formulated to fit metals.

bluhealer 2018-02-22 3:07pm

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EmeryLawson 2018-02-24 7:58am

Thank you so much for this!

glass addict 2018-02-24 10:35am

That was so kind of you! I forgot i had them from years ago!

Mountain Snail 2018-02-24 12:27pm

Lovely!

KEW 2018-02-24 4:34pm

Thank you very much. When I was a little kid, my sister got a copper/enamel kit with a little kiln. Don't know what happened to the kiln. But she had a lot of fun with it. I liked watching (we are 7 years apart in age). I really appreciate this.

5betsy 2018-03-19 12:40pm

THANK YOU. Just what I needed exactly when I needed it.

Yep, the universe still works.

Chalem 2018-03-31 10:54am

Wow
 
This looks really interesting! I’ll have to try that someday....

clohdeebeads 2018-04-02 9:09pm

Beautiful!!

merigypsy 2018-06-23 8:15pm

Thank you so much. I love all of your work :)

Helen andre 2019-01-24 11:01am

Thank you so very very much. I have recently seen some lampwork on enamel and was very curious on how it was done. A couple of questions if I may, what is white undercoat, is it just white enamel powder? Do I just use 104 enamel?
Thank you again

Crazy Woman 2019-02-06 9:26am

Thank you, thank you! How awesome of you to share. I have a huge box of enamels sitting in the studio for years. Tried a few times but didn't have a clue as to what I was doing.... Need to get them out again. <3


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