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Old 2008-02-03, 6:20am
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I just received my Rio Grande catalog, a lot of nice stuff. They also sent me there enamel catalog which talks about enamels over metal. Are these the same enamels we would use on glass and I thought I read somewhere that enamels could be used on any coe of glass.
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Old 2008-02-03, 6:31am
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I believe they are not as compatible as the ones developed specifically for glass. It is my understanding that Kate Fowle worked with Thompson to develop the 104 line that we use, but I could be misinformed.

You can buy enamels from several of the larger distributors; here's a link to the Thompson products on Frantz's web site:

http://www.frantzartglass.com/index....acturers_id=43
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Old 2008-02-03, 6:41am
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Thanks cghipp for your time and help.
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Old 2008-02-03, 8:12pm
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Here is a color chart that shows you what the colors will look like on a white base.
http://www.listen-up.org/kitty/beads...r%20chart2.htm
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Old 2008-02-03, 8:24pm
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That chart is SO helpful - thanks for putting it together!
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Old 2008-02-04, 12:56am
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Old 2008-02-04, 10:10am
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kay you are awesome! thank you for taking the time to do that!!!!!
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Old 2008-02-04, 10:45am
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I just realized that the page was wrong. When I added the clear enamel, I didn't update the enamel count from 39 to 40.
I've just taken care of that.
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Old 2008-02-04, 2:15pm
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Thumbs up Great chart

Thanks for the chart this will be a big help.
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Can enamels be encased?
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Im not sure if they can be encased or how they look..Ill have to try it when I get my ventilation working properly again. I love the look of enamel stringers and I have been wearing a mask when applying the stingers..I wonder if the enamel stringers can be encased and when applied does a mask still need to be worn??? I dont have a lot of exsperience w/ enamels, but have always worn a mask when applying, If i dont have to, I think I would work with them a lot more as I hate wearing that mask.
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Hi Cherie

What king of a mask do you use?

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Once the enamels are made into stringers, you don't need to wear a mask. It is only when you are initially using them in 'free form', ie they can float in the air, that a mask is essential. You need an N100 mask
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Kay,
That is a fantastic chart! I have been fumbling around with my enamels, and been putting them on teensy test beads and marking the beads with a sharpie pen to ID them. I like your way much better!

Thank you so much for sharing with us
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Im not sure if they can be encased or how they look..Ill have to try it when I get my ventilation working properly again. I love the look of enamel stringers and I have been wearing a mask when applying the stingers..I wonder if the enamel stringers can be encased and when applied does a mask still need to be worn??? I dont have a lot of exsperience w/ enamels, but have always worn a mask when applying, If i dont have to, I think I would work with them a lot more as I hate wearing that mask.
Yes, you can encase your enamels, and you can encase the stringers as well. It creates a different effect than a straight enamel stringer would.

Kate Fowle did work with Thompson to get the 104 enamles we have today. (Just took her class at the Mandrel last weekend.)

There are also enamels for Bullseye, and for copper/silver metals.

The enamel acrylic paints and enamel watercolor paints are for any COE of glass. Those you paint onto your cold bead and then refire.

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Old 2008-08-21, 6:51am
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Are these enamels are different then the ones you would buy in the art supply section of ac moore or michaals. Has anyone used them? I want to try some things out before I buy anything from my wholesaler because I have to buy a lot of the same item when I order but the prices are great.
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Old 2008-08-21, 7:32am
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Kay, just stumbled upon this thread as I was surfing around...wonderful link that you shared...thanks so much. The colors are so beautiful, makes me want to get the enamels down off the shelf and dust them off and USE them!
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Old 2008-08-21, 10:23am
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I'm just replying so I can keep track of this thread! Sweet!
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