Trying Out Torch Fired Enameling
I am enameling copper with a torch at my house. This is my first time trying out torch fired enamel on copper. I am enameling metal with Thompson enamel in a variety of colors.
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Scotch Brite Cleaning Pads
Standard Tiles
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Buckets with mild acid, neutralizer (water and baking soda), and water
Torch (I used acetyline torch, but a map gas will do)
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80 Mesh Sifters amzn.to/2Hqa6Y4
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Jessica now has her own channel... Enameling with Jessica kzread.info/dron/qtkAB5JxEpbu3prevetAvw.html . Check it out if you get the chance!
Nice demo and good work. I appreciate NO MUSIC! And thank you for not wearing makeup and being all dressed up like some of the women showing jewelry making. Nice to see a natural face and plain hands without a dozen distracting rings and things. Lovely enameling! Looks like so much fun. I wonder if you should stick with just propane instead of oxygen - burns less hot. What are your thoughts on that? One tip - keep camera focus on the pieces not on the speaker. We can hear you and it would be nice to see what you are talking about at the same time. Great demo!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
3 жыл бұрын
I use a propane torch now and it works well. It just takes a little longer. Also, we will be having an enameling livestream on October 30, feel free to join us then if you wish. I will be enameling using a kiln.
Excellent video Jessica appreciate what you and Roy are doing to teach and inform
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching! ~Jessica
Good Morning , Jessica ! This was a EXCELLENT VIDEO ! You are progressing at such a Wonderful rate , with your Enameled Jewelry ! The composition is all right ON ! Keep your Art growing and Please Keep sharing it with all of us ! Take Care and Be Safe ! God Bless !
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Larry! Have a terrific day. ~Jessica
This is exactly my experience with enamel... though I didn’t have the sifters, and we used a standard propane torch. Nice little setup though.
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you.
Wow Jessica, you are really mastering you enameling copper skills, nice job!! Wayne
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I consider this level pretty entry level in comparison to all the different sets of skills there are within enameling. Thanks for watching, Jessica
Very cool Jessica ! You did a great job explaining the process as well 😃
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you liked it :)
Jessica, Wow !, That's Really Near,& Cool! Thank You For Posting This Video, & For Sharing Your Abundant Talents With Us! God Bless You !!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
And thank you for watching. Have a terrific day! ~Jessica
This is so cool that you are doing this!!! I really enjoy watching what you and Roy are able to build and do. Hope you both have had a great day!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much :)
Love the way they turned out Jess!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
Jess you are really getting good at enameling! They all look great!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much! I guess it is like they say... practice makes perfect :) ~Jessica
Hi Jessica! I had no idea that one doesn't need a kiln to make copper enamel. I have to try this!!!
Nice hobby or business Jess, must be fun seeing these items start to take shape and see how nice the enamel comes out.
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, I enjoy watching the stages compile to make the completed project :) My oldest daughter loves to help too
Very cool. And at home finally👍👍
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, the best part! I look forward to getting in more enamels so I can do further projects and experiments! ~Jessica
Wow these are beautiful !!!! I'm going to source some kit and have a jolly good bash at this. Thanks love from Jaci in very rainy manchester uk!!! 😉😊
Really beatiful
Really nice, I did enameling back in the day in college. Keep ip the good work
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
How cool!
Very nice! Good Job!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you Frank :)
Great video Jess very nice work keep up the great work
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Dana, I plan on it :)
Morning Ms. Jess. Looking good. Your really picking thus art form up very nicely and doing nice work. Apprentice hands i see lol, good to teach good work practices early. 🙏Blessings abundant, Crawford out 🧙♂️
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Our oldest daughter loves artwork and adores helping with this. Have a great day! ~Jessica
I haven't done any enameling like that since I was in high school always like the crackle finish I'm at Dad's groin what part of Michigan job moving to I just caught a piece of the new shop tours or y'all was talkin about the cracks and holes I would suggest spray foam insulation like the whole wall it's going to get cold
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
The crackle is definitely awesome! We will be in the Alpena area (north eastern side in lower Michigan). We plan on replacing several of the boards and putting up batten strips. Thanks for watching, Jessica
@lass-inangeles7564
3 жыл бұрын
You are at DAD'S GROIN??!! Do you know what GROIN means?
@davidmills1874
3 жыл бұрын
it was probably a talk-to-text error I'm a truck driver I was probably in Dearborn Michigan dad's groin that was funny the words they substitute sometimes
Very nice.
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
Very nice
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Grayem. Have a great day!
Thanks for the info
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
You're welcome!
Hey Jess. They are really cool. Can you only do that with copper, or could you do it on steel too?
@zoiksandmorezoiks2719
5 жыл бұрын
Would also love to know about this method on mild steel 🤙🏻
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
From my understanding, mild steel can be enameled but not stainless steel. I haven't tried it yet. ~Jessica
@MrJamesjustin
5 жыл бұрын
@@ChristCenteredIronworks Cheers Jess. I'm going to give this a go. : )
Hey, Jess, looks like you have begun to accumulate some nice enameling stuff!
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
It's just the beginning... LOL. ~Jessica
Possible to enamel a steel sink black using a butane torch?
May i please purchase a pair of sea green earrings? So lovely.
I wonder if you could use an HHO torch for this?
Sure hope you had a mask on when sifting the enamels….especially for your little helper.
Something REALLY important - don't forget to anchor your acetylene tank to something stable, like your table leg, to avoid a potential disaster, should the tank fall over
hi, how does it works on round surface?
@ChristCenteredIronworks
2 жыл бұрын
You can enamel a domed surface if you spray with a mixture of 1:1 ratio of klry fire to water before applying the enamel. ~Jessica at Christ Centered Ironworks
Hi Jess, nice job. They look good. Would you tell me what the acid is you use? I remember you or Roy talking about it, but dont remember the name. Thanks
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
I'm using a strong vinegar, generally used for cleaning. We picked it up at home depot. ~Jess
Very cool Jessica!! Could a MAPP gas torch work for this? I believe it's basically a small oxy/acet torch. (?). Also, the enamelling powder....more or less, is it fine ground glass? Do you need an adhesive or fluxing agent, on the bare metal, before enamel powder application? Thanks! This might get me to dabble in expanding my (too many) hobbies. Lol
@ChristCenteredIronworks
5 жыл бұрын
Yes, a mapp gas torch would work just fine. A lot of enamelist use that with a hot head tip. The enamelling powder is finely ground glass call "vitreous enamel". Flux is not required, but the metal has to be clean from scale and oils from your hand. There is a holding agent called Klry-Fire which can be sprayed on a piece prior to sprinkling on the enamel (especially helpful on domed objects). It is a fun thing to dabble in :) Blessings, Jessica
@drason69
5 жыл бұрын
@@ChristCenteredIronworks thanks Jess😀👍⚒️