How do you thank someone for so generously sharing their knowledge. I hope one day to take a class from you. You're an amazing teacher and your work is fascinating, beautiful, stunning. Thank you.

@neetudileep

Жыл бұрын

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@neetudileep

Жыл бұрын

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Well done, Ricky. I had a class with you about 8 years ago. This video was great to see. You have a very clear and direct teaching method, and you dont 'dumb it down'. Thank you.

you had me at the purple kiln! thank you so much! I love this! I was trying to decide if I could get into anaglyph enameling! YES!!! LOVE THE WAY YOU INSRUCT!!

What an informative video!!! Thank you sir for taking the time to film this and share it with inquiring minds. I so appreciate it!

What an excellent, professional video. Such a change from the shaky offerings usually seen. Fascinating process too.

Wow, so glad I found this. Thank you for sharing this information with us!

Thanks so much for this very detail oriented video. I just bought a kiln and am looking at all the great stuff I can create with it!

Thank you very much for this video! You are a gifted and generous teacher Ricky Frank. Thank You!

Your experience and skills shine out. Thanks

Fantastic tutorial. Very seasoned teacher prepared for virtually any questions and explains the why-s quite well. Love it! Well done!

Sir, you are simply the coolest. I mean wow. I am in a old folks home now and there is not a lot I can do any more. I collect watchs and I was looking into an enameled dial Seiko. Seiko puts out little segments on there craftsmanship. They are great. Anyway looking into that brought me to you. Thank you so much for what you do. Sharing your talent, thoughts and experience is a gift that blesses us all.

@rfenamels

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much. I'm so glad you shared your feelings with me. My 89 year old father is in an assisted living home, and he struggles to find anything of value in his life, outside of his family. What an honor that I can do something which touches your life and enriches it.

perfect demonstration for all skill levels thanks for sharing

Amazing, calm and precise talk, thanks a lot!

The best instructional video I have every watched on enameling. You are truly a gifted teacher. Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise.

@rfenamels

4 жыл бұрын

You can learn more about my enameling process at www.enamelchannel.com

You are an amazing teacher, thank you so much!

Thank you, Ricky! Excellent job!!

very nice I like this guys style and he knows his stuff

Brilliant video - so clear and reassuring.

Marvellous! I have just done a 3-day enamelling course and it is so useful to see a process like this through from start to finish. Thank you very much :-)

Awesome video! Thanks for freely sharing this information.

I did some enamel projects at camp when I was a kid and I've always wanted to do it again. I see by your video that it is possible! I can't wait to order my materials and get started. You're an awesome teacher!

Great course! I did that in school when I was about 12-13, all those stages are in my memory and I'd like to do this today to many surfaces which will do them honour, not just jewelry - thank you for providing this video to the art enthusiasts! cheers!

Beautiful presentation, thx!!

this is the most detailed and useful tutorial I've ever seen. i wish all tutorials were like this

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

Wonderful and clear presentation, you have done a great job, and I really appreciate your time and that you shared such a good tutorial. Thanks

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We are glad you liked the video. The items used in the video can be located in the show notes.

My gosh, this guy is a wonderful teacher!!! Thank you!

From South Africa. A brilliant teacher. My nephew attended a course and has since then made some beautiful pendants. He was well taught.

Great video. Thank you so much.

I absolutely love this video, everything is explained and shown in detail. I am new to enamel but used this video to aid me in my first attempt at cloisonné. I wasn't too displeased with the result, but by watching back your video, I was able to work out what I did wrong and how to improve, thank you so much.

@RioGrande1944

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Tracey! That's so wonderful to hear! Let us know if you have any questions we can help you with :)

This has inspired me to take up enamelling. Ricky is a great teacher!

00:26 Chapter 1 -Preparing your piece 21:31 Chapter 2-Bending wires 34:10 Chapter 3- Enamelling your piece 1:02:43 Chapter 4- Finishing your piece

@CONEHEADDK

Жыл бұрын

Rain water is an easy way to be sure of it being clean.

Excellent tutorials Ricky, very detailed, informative and clearly explained succint steps. Definately gave me the push to start enameling my designs and stop dithering. Many thanks for sharing.

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

yes, you can do it! i like to look at what i'm doing as a "sketch". Some things i will like, some things i won't and will want to change or do differently the next time. There is certainly enough info in this tutorial for you to "just start" on one of your designs. my suggestion is to pick out something simple to begin. there will be less variables to consider and you can slowly build your confidence.

@rehanadesoysa7513

2 жыл бұрын

Very.comprehensive introduction thankyou R de Soysa Sri Lanka

After watching numerous videos and reading several books, I FINALLY HAVE SEEN THE LIGHT. This video is fantastic. I can't wait to start my first piece. T^hank you

@Nutty...

7 ай бұрын

How did your first piece go?

Thank you, great video!

Thank you. Really enjoyed and learned a lot.

Excellent video. Clear instructions, Thank you, Sir.

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We are glad you liked the video.

I cannot thank you enough for your detailed, gentle and patient teaching

I followed this step by step and paused the video as I went along. I had incredible success on my first try!! This video is a Godsend! I dont think i have ever had success with anything on my first try before. I am hooked

VERY well presented thankyou

Super lesson. Thank you

Hi Ricky, What a terrific video. I've played with enamels but never thought I would attempt the cloisonne technique. You've explained it so well and have given me confidence to give it a shot. Many thanks. PS: Hoping i might take your class at The Ranch in November :)

Thank you!

So very helpful. I've made copious notes as you've been talking 🙂

Well, you certainly held my interest and I just happened to come upon this video after watching one before it. You are such a good teacher. Your explanations are so clear, precise and interesting. Kudos to you!

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

+mycupoftea12 thank you so much.

Fantastic stuff.

What a brilliant tutorial - thank you so much, Ricky for sharing your obvious expertise. Back in the day before YT was all about monetisation and algorithms and influencers...

Fantastic video, just what I needed with great explaining !!

@RioGrande1944

Жыл бұрын

Hey there. Thank you for the kind words. Glad it helped answer your questions.

Love this. I am an Enamelling tutor in the U.K and sometimes I second guess my explanations to students, but I am so pleased to hear your explanations and instructions are similiar to what I say as I really admire your work. Thanks for sharing,

very interesting thanks for posting

Thank you so much for the video, it really fills in the information that I didn't get written down in class. Now I just need to go do it. I loved making these in class, but I'm a big coward when it comes to trying it alone. I only have a butane torch and ultralight and am nervous about knowing how to use it for the enameling part. There isn't much in the way of instruction on it. Thanks for being there thru this video.

Thank you! 😉👍🏼💕

Awesome!!

I’m going to watch this when I have supplies and work along with you.

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Great!

Amazing thanks for the tips

@RioGrande1944

4 жыл бұрын

You're welcome, glad you found them helpful!

You are awesome! To see how you start to relax and flow thru work...like glass on steel. Here Here

Wonderful

thank you

Love Rio Grande

Thank you very much Ricky for the detailed instructions and techniques. This is the first complete video with so much dedication and love of creativity. I wish to learn more from you. Is there some chance to hold workshops in Singapore? Best Regards Katerina Ilieva

Thank you Mr.Frank ! Wish that I was able to take your classes in Albuquerque. Cory

@rfenamels

4 жыл бұрын

You can learn more about my enameling process at www.enamelchannel.com

Wow 🤩, thank you 🤟🏻❤️

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome 😊

Beautiful 🥰

Great job... Beautiful... ... When I saw Rio Grande I knew it was ABQ (I just moved from there, back to Carlsbad NM)... I'll move back there again... Good to know you're in New Mexico... .... You do a Beautiful job. ;)

@rfenamels

7 жыл бұрын

Judi Christopher I actually live in Georgia

@judichristopher4604

7 жыл бұрын

Really, because I thought you "Said" in this video that you were in ABQ... ?

@RioGrande1944

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, Judi! We're located in Albuquerque and we were lucky enough to have Ricky Frank come by to shoot this video! :)

@judichristopher4604

7 жыл бұрын

I love Rio Grande... I used to order the tiny gold boxes for my Gold Rush Liniment... Can you send me a catalogue? Can I call you for one? I love your products... and I'm getting ready for an expansion ... so this is perfect timing for our conversation... ;)

Thanks for this Rickey, This looks like a complete demonstration, just what I wanted. Nine years on and you're still helping folks to create, keeping it alive. Kind regards . . . Andy

@RioGrande1944

2 ай бұрын

Hello. We are glad you found this helpful.

Thank you i love you

@RioGrande1944

4 ай бұрын

we ❤ you!

excellent

Subscribed

Very cool

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We are glad you liked it.

This is better than watching a movie on. Friday night!

Thanks so much Riky excellent video clear steps. You gave à push to start enameling. Would you advise Wether I torch fire I stead of usi g à kiln and list the supplices flux and type of enamel you using. That would Be very helpful. Thanks so much

Thank U for this education on enameling jewelry..I never knew the process. Now I have much, much more respect for the beautiful pieces I see. I am an artist, painter, glass & crystal engraver & carver, & author. This is my 1st education into what enameling is. I always thought it was "baked paint" ...Mr Frank your video is excellent. Whatever made you start doing this tedious work? Thank you.

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

+Reni B Amazingly, it doesn't feel tedious to me. It's very relaxing to lose myself in detail. Funny how people can be so different. For some reason it's one of the few ways in which I am able to slow myself down and not rush through life. I was first exposed to enameling in the mid 1960's when I had a copper enamel trinkit kiln and I would sift colors onto pre-stamped copper shapes like doves and owls. It was one of many hobbies, and probably the only artistic one, if you could call that process "artistic". Later, after earning a degree in Psychology, I pulled out my copper enamel kit from my parents basement and began to play with it. I saw my first cloisonne when attending a craft show (Gael and Howard Silverblatt....simply amazing pieces) and couldn't believe they could make something so beautiful with the same materials I was playing with. I've been hooked ever since (almost 40 years).

@renib1159

8 жыл бұрын

+Ricky Frank Hi, &Thank you for the reply.You do beautiful work..

Id love to learn this for watch dial making!

Thank you for making this video, the process was not as hard as I thought.

Brilliant video! So happy to have found it. A question - do you think the Ultralite Kiln would be good enough for enamelling small pieces of cloisonne jewellery? I am not finding many reviews on it for enamelling. Thank you!

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

Little Cherry Hill - Metalsmith Yes, it will work just fine for small pieces. you will probably need to the prep coats (flux and counter enamel) a little differently as a large trivet will act as a heat sink and cause the piece to take forever to fire. better to construct a hand made trivet out of nichrome or stainless steel wire to use less metal and keep it closer to the kiln floor. you only heat the piece from the bottom when using a hot plate type kiln. i used one for about a year before i bought my first larger kiln.

Merci

Thanks so much for this video, Ricky. I've had so many questions for so long about enameling, and you've answered them here. Is there any problem with firing both metal clay and enamel in the same kiln? (Not at the same time). I've been wanting to try enameling for probably 20 years! With this video I might actually feel confident enough to just try.

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

GreenLagoon no it's not a problem to use the same kiln. i don't make too many pieces with metal clay but i do use the same kiln. no problems!

Thanks for SO much great detail! I'm curious about the wire you use. I see it is flat, and not round. Is cloisonne wire the same as bezel wire? I too am starting to use Argentium for my jewelry, but I've failed to find a source for Argentium 'cloisonne wire' or even a nice selection of plain bezel wire sizes. I'm certain that I can just make my own if I know what size sheet to start with. Do you think 28 gauge would work?

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

+Ruby Swan Jewelry Cloisonne wire would be a generic description of any wire you use within enamel to separate areas. the wire I used in this project was fine silver, .004 by .05. it is similar to a bezel wire only shorter and thinner: a flat ribbon. the thinner the wire, the less you see it. the thicker the wire the more you see it and it therefore becomes more of a visual element. the higher the wire the more depth is created; depends on what you want. i have not seen anybody stock argentium wire, for good reason. very few, if anyone, is doing that. i've fused fine silver cloisonne wire onto argentium backsheet with no problem. thinner wires create more opportunities to melt your wires, though. you can make your own wire by rolling down round wire through a rolling mill. trial and error will help you figure out what to use to get what you want.

Like this

Do you have a video of how you put this in a bezel? Is a bezel the only way to hang these pieces? I love watching your work, you are very easy to follow, thank you!

Dear Ricky, thank you for such a great video! What kind of glasses do you use? I am only a beginner and thanks to your lesson I learnt that one has to protect eyes

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

+2012rusya i think that they are either made of something called calobar or a plastic substitute for it.

excellent tutorial! thanks! how does on enamel the surface of a cylinder? e.g. a ring or bracelet

good craft

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching, we appreciate the support! Be sure to check out our other content!

regarding the question about setting: I fabricate bezels from sterling/fine silver for almost all of my enamels. fine silver bezel wire soldered to a sterling backsheet.

I love your videos. I don't understand a lot of it most of the time that that will come in time. My question is: I like making eyes on glass cabochons and I use my nail polish and Gels for the "paint" can I enamel them instead?

@RioGrande1944

6 жыл бұрын

Hello zamis21, Thanks for watching. The process you are referring to is known as fusing, and it can be done in a kiln. You should follow the appropriate fusing schedule for the glass cabochon you are using. You may also fuse fine silver cloisonne wire in place then add enamel. It is important to remember that the glass cabochon underneath has to be considered since you do not want to damage it as it is going in and out of the kiln. We hope this helps!

Ricky Loved this video! Thank you Can you explain a little more the Amaco clay stuff you painted on your counter enamel. I don't have a pad like you use only trivets should I still use this if I have trivets only?

@rfenamels

10 жыл бұрын

this is another name for Scalex. i paint it onto the backs of my pieces so that i don't need to use trivets. the pad is a type of fiberglass and is sold by Rio Grande. the scalex on the back is sort of like firing dirt into the enamel surface. it keeps the glossy enamel from sticking to whatever it is touching. trivets can be very frustrating and limiting. of course i only use this technique when i am going to set the piece into a bezel and the back will not be seen, or especially on test pieces where it really doesn't matter what the back looks like.hope this clears it up for you.

Hi Ricky, thanks for sharing such an awesome video . It really helped me with my first try on enamelling, Hope to see more video from you soon ! Unfortunately, im facing some problems to create a constant colour within a single disc. As the colour often turns out having some shades of a darker tone. Do you have any tips on how to obtain a single constant colour through out a single disc of metal ? Thanks so much !

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

Charrlotte Ho lots of factors to consider. type of metal, firing temperature, size of piece, transparent or opaque enamel, color of enamel, number of firings, etc. this is not a quick or easy medium to master. try to isolate variables and repeat unil you can predict what will happen. that develop a hypothesis as to what one change might do, test it, observe, and repeat. this is an efficient way to learn

Fantastic video! You are a gifted and generous teacher Ricky Frank. Thank You! Just wondering what weight fiber glass cloth you are using here and where one may purchase such a thing. Looks like the edges are fixed so they don't fray. Does it come that way? Fantastic idea! Thank you again.

@rfenamels

7 жыл бұрын

rio grande sells the fiberglass cloth i use: #350-049. it's called a woven fiber disc. it is fairly thick and the ends are not fixed but does not fray much at all. but here is the WARNING not given in the product description (at least to my knowldege). IT MUST BE FIRED FIRST SEPARATE FROM ENAMEL since there are oils in it which burn out during the first firing. It will turn brown, and then white again, and then it is ready. this only needs to be done one time. if you don't do this, the oil burning away may discolor your enamel, making it cloudy. happened to me and that's how i figured this out

@rubyboulton-raymond8450

7 жыл бұрын

+Ricky Frank Many thanks!

Hi Ricky, you video is rely helpful, thanks for shearing you knowledge and experience. can you make video about different and more hard techniques and tips and tricks of wire shaping for Cloisonne Enamel?

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

yes, that will be in the future. i'm currently planning a dvd series (not youtube) on more advanced cloisonne techniques!

Очень интересно!

Love the videos that you are showing. Now have a question about copper. Cleaned and ready to go. Have a copper bezel around it also. It is a min pin figure head piece Use it just like any thing else or is there another way. It needs to be done.

@rfenamels

7 жыл бұрын

from your question, i cannot understand what you are asking. it doesn't sound like it is related at all to the cloisonne video. sounds like a completely different enameling question for another topic

Thanks for enamel abc

Hello Ricky, thank you so much for this video it has really helped me a lot. I just have one question: Do you have to counter enamel every piece you enamel or does it depend on the piece itself?

@rfenamels

9 жыл бұрын

Eduardo Madriz yes, every piece is counter enameled. once you get over one thin layer on fine silver, the enamel will begin to crack if the back doesn't have enamel on it too.

What a natural teacher. Ricky Frank is very specific and clear. Is the glue a specific glue?

@RioGrande1944

3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jeanne, we will send your question over to our Tech Team and get you an expert answer.

@rfenamels

2 жыл бұрын

@@RioGrande1944 blue stick

@RioGrande1944

2 жыл бұрын

Hello sorry for the delayed response here is a link to where you can fid the Blue Stick glue that Ricky used. here www.riogrande.com/product/thompson-enamel-blu-stic-cloison-adhesive/119764gp We hope this is helpful! Thank you for watching!

Great video. How tall is the flat wire? Is the height and width of this wire always the same? Do you need to keep adding glass until the surface is even with wire..if so what about the edges that have no wire? So interesting.

Great video, thanks a lot. I have always wondered something that you might know. How are enamel bands made? I mean, it's made with powdered glass, so how do they get it to hold onto the band until it's heated? Bit by bit using a torch and turning the band around each time? Sorry I realize this is off-topic but I'm really curious about enamel bands are made.

@RioGrande1944

4 жыл бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed it! To answer your question, you can use the enamel adhesive or the Thompson Klyr-Fire® A-1 Holding Agent, Water-Based Item #: 119111. This helps keep the enamel in place so it can all be fired at one time.

I love this video !! I learned a lot of things I need to know to start enameling. I have some questions - How long it should be in the klin and at how many degrees ? Is it the same with the flux and the enamels? And do you put the item in before the klin is turned on or after it is at certain temperature?

@rfenamels

7 жыл бұрын

get kiln up to temperture hot enough to melt the enamel. between 1350 and 1500 F. flux is enamel, but all enamels do not melt at the same temp. most do however melt within the range I mentioned in the beginning of this response. leave in the kiln until you get the result you want. there is no rule about what temp to fire at or how long. You need to become a scientist and learn to both play and set up experiments to learn this stuff. no easy answer, except "it depends...." sorry

@rfenamels

4 жыл бұрын

You can find out more about my enameling process at www.enamelchannel.com

I am the fifth generation of a family that has been carrying on the tradition of Japanese cloisonne enamel art for generations, since 1883. It's all very interesting!

@booksquotes948

2 ай бұрын

U on Instagram

Wow! Thanks so much. Your concise tutorial made cloisonne look easy! Can't wait to get started on a new chapter of enameling. I noticed you didn't have a hole or bail. What do you do about that (if anything) if you don't do it before starting enameling process?

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

+Irene Sherman I set the finished enamel in a bezel. i don't like the look of bare metal showing on the edges. if i'm going to spend time and precision making a really nice cloisonne enamel, i want the quality of the setting to reflect the quality of the enamel. when i was first learning to make cloisonne i made about a dozen pieces with holes in them. almost 40 years ago.

@iksherman12

8 жыл бұрын

+Ricky Frank thank you again. I agree. Do you solder bezel? If so, how do you protect project from heat?

@rfenamels

8 жыл бұрын

the enamel is set into the soldered/fabricated bezel AFTER all the soldering has been completed. similar to making a setting for a large cabochon.

Wonderful video! I found you via the Ultralight Kiln page, and was wondering - will this technique be possible with the Ultralight Kiln, or does it require a standard kiln? Thanks!

@RioGrande1944

5 жыл бұрын

Hi there! Thanks for the question. This technique is possible with the ultralight kiln; however, with the ultralight kiln, it automatically heats to 1,550°F (843°C) which might be too high a temp for firing some enamels. To be able to control the temperature, you will want to use a temperature controller, like our item #703003, along with the unit. If you are enameling occasionally, the ultralight will be fine. If you plan on doing a lot of enameling, we would recommend one of the smaller kilns we carry like the Rio PMC Kilns or the Kingpin 88 kilns. These kilns give you easy digital control over the firing temperature and the front loading door makes it much easier to remove your enameled pieces from the kiln, which is important if working on multiples. We hope this helps!

Thank you Sir for clear instructional video. Sir, how thick is that piece at the end? Or let's askit another way, how thin it can be made?