Loved watching your process. I hope one day to have a kiln and try cloisonne with fine silver. The beetle turned out lovely!

@GeraldineMurphyEnamel

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks little Cherry! Yes, if you one day afford a kiln you’ll love working in this technique. It’s very meditative. You don’t need a big kiln like mine - the small kilns are also perfect for small work

That's beautiful, did u use any Blue fuse (or equivalent) when fusing your silver? I thought u needed it! but hoping it's possible without as I'm finding it hard to get in the UK, Thanks for another great vid ;@)

@GeraldineMurphyEnamel

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Mike, thanks for getting in touch. Yes, I did use Blue Fuse - which I don't think you can get in the UK...I got mine from the woman who makes it via Etsy I think (Lillian - can't remember her surname. She's based in North Carolina). Look it up online and I'm sure you'll find the link. I believe you can make your own. Also, it may not be necessary to use it...I haven't tried fusing without it but I'm sure you can.

Beautiful work, Geraldine!! I have a question... When you sold a piece It didn’t let go in the kiln? I am about to start enameling, but I am going to use just the torch in this beginning. Thanks!

@GeraldineMurphyEnamel

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Luiza, thanks for emailing. I use hard solder (Eutectic solder) which flows at a higher temperature than my kiln is set at. In other words, the solder flows at 1000 degrees (Celsius) but the kiln is set at 800 degrees. What you don't want is the solder re-flowing inside your kiln because the jump ring or earring posts that you soldered on will come off. So, when you want to solder a jump ring or bail onto the back of a pendant for instance, you will need to use the hard/Eutectic solder which usually comes in a flat strip. Enamel doesn't combine with solder and that's why I fuse the two front pieces rather than soldering them. But I do use solder on the back for the jump ring. I don't do much torch firing but it is worth a go. Fire the piece from underneath not from on top because it may leave black scorch marks on the enamel. It should be fine to solder a jump ring on and then fire with a torch. Just use the right solder! And make sure there is plenty of ventilation as well. Good luck!

@lumneves96

3 жыл бұрын

Oh, I see! I was so confuse about this... thank you for explaining! Have you taken any courses or have any material to indicate?

@GeraldineMurphyEnamel

3 жыл бұрын

@@lumneves96 I teach enamelling in my workshop in Ireland (although not during Covid 19). I'll be uploading more videos though!

Thank you! How do you fix foil?