Thanks, sticker paper or pritt stick

I don't think I'm putting the pieces in any liquid!

It just pops off by shifting it a little

Yes, ceramic fibre, to me it is essential! I have to make an in depth video about it... store.enamelworkshop.com/product/ceramic-fibre/

The whole process for these pieces in particular was not recorded, but there's similar processes for many pieces in my Patreon enamelworkshop.com/patreon/

You can join my Patreon, there are dozens and dozens of videos there that you can view, with all sorts of projects, simple to complex explained in detail. I also have two beginner foundational classes in my website to get you started (metal preparation and wet packing) enamelworkshop.com/patreon/

I am not aware of any book on this technique although I am sure it does exist! I recommend you search RU-vid for Kate Wolf, I have her tools and I love them. I think she teaches wax carving but not sure if she has video classes available. She probably has a website.

Yes it is

Thanks! The fumes are toxic though, so one would think goldsmiths should be clearly informed by the distributor.

Thank you so much Jan!

I actually recorded a Patreon video about this very subject! www.patreon.com/posts/49356904

Thank you, the paints I use are these: store.enamelworkshop.com/product/s-64-full/

Thank you Janita! Yes this idea started many years ago when I painted some night sky views through a gothic window, which I'm now developing in two pieces, enamel + silver frame, or standalone silver frame.

Thank you! I use gold leaf. I found the foil is actually too thick to work well for this technique, which is actually water gilding. I have covered the process in one of my Patreon videos.

Thank you! It is simply non drying plasticine.

The main ingredient is the same, powdered gold, and indeed the shell gold is already mixed in medium (Arabic gum) and the powdered gold isn't. In practice, they are quite different in application and final effect, and the shell gold cannot be burnished and looks more matte. When you get the product (either) from my store, you receive a full tutorial also with instructions for use of both.

@@enamelWorkshop ok thank you for your response - just trying to decide which is the one I need to buy. Still a bit confused as I've only used Held of Harrogate liquid gold years ago that had horribly strong fumes and smell, and was very temperamental.

@@paulacotov4279 that sounds like lustre gold, which is an entirely different product. The smelly varnish burns away in the firing creating a local reduction atmosphere which transforms the metal back to elemental state... it's a bit complex and as you say tricky to apply and fire. I think it is more suited to ceramics which is its intended purpose. These two other forms are more user friendly and there's no toxic fumes.

Yes

Domed yes. They are of course also counter enamelled, but that is not what I mean by shaped.

Each layer can be fired when the enamellists considers the painting stage finished. It depends with every piece.

As they are for jewelry pieces, and also as frames for enamels.

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You are looking for a "Foundry".

Yay!!

You can find it at www.store.enamelworkshop.com 🤓

Very soon I hope ❣️

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