Hi Could you tell me what solder you use and why doesn't your solder melt when you put your piece in the kiln as the temperature is higher for the enamel .thank you
I have a question. I would like to try my hand at this. I've already been making some jewelry, such as some milanese mesh chains and a few other things, so I am quite familiar with the delicate soldering work going in here. What I want to try is the enameling. Thing is, I can't quite afford to work with silver, at the very least not when it comes to experimental pieces where I can't be sure of the quality of the outcome. I often times work with nickel silver or red brass for my more experimental pieces. Will these metals take to the enameling process as well as the Silver does? I suspect they may not be as high quality, long lasting, and would cause some allergic reactions in some people, but I am hope full they could give me a less expensive material to use while I hone the skill before moving on to more costly and ambitious projects. I also do not just make jewelry, but I also do some metal spinning to make metal vessels, though these I do almost exclusively out of the nickel silver and red brass for now because of their size. Most of the enameling tutorials I have seen have been on small pieces which can face upwards in the kiln, so there is no worry about the effect of gravity on them in the firing process. Are there enamels which might be better suited for a 3 dimensional piece such as the vessels I make?
Very nice video. I wrote a good deal of the Missa Gaia, the Canticle, the Beatitudes, and Agnus Dei, Paul Halley wrote this piece, the Kirie and the Sanctus. We often aren't mentioned. in peace, Jim Scott www.Jimscottmusic.com
@@PatrickEPM Hi Pat, I just happened to see this note. I don't do well with following anything but email. I'd love to have a copy of the film. My website it jimscottmusic.com and I'm at Jim@jimscottmusic.com
Do you think the rainbow may have done better with more translucent colors? For my taste the rainbow looks a little to opaque taking away the dreamy colours of a rainbow... just my opinion... great to see a master at work. Thank you for sharing
I had the Blessing to Dance with the Omega Liturgical Dance Company at St. John the Divine Cathedral along with the Paul Winter Consort. An INCREDIBLE experience.... Listen to the music....
I was so amazed at your work, I just had to see more. The pieces on your website are masterpieces! I particularly loved the wolf with a number of dog breeds also on it. When I win the lottery I’ll have a similar piece commissioned. I wish your studio wasn’t just about the farthest away any point in the continental US could be from me (I live in WA). I would so love to take a class from you!!
This is exactly what I was looking for. I initially thought, why can't you do champleve by sawing out the artwork first then soldering it on a back sheet, to which this has confirmed for me that it can be done! Thanks for this Kristin, it's a great intro!
What a wonderful work and nice, adorable lady and teacher! I would like to become a student of you if I could visit your studio,one day,from Greece.What is the thickness of your metal,please?
Hi, very interesting. I see you are using nitric. Usually sulphuric is enough to remove the flux. Maybe you need the power of nitric for some other reason. You might try dipping your items in a liquid mixture of water and bicarbonate of soda when you finish dipping, this will neutralise the acid and save your fingers.Thanks, Jeff
