Lampwork on enameled copper tutorials

[bluhealer]

Hi all, it's been eight years since I wrote and published these tutorials, and the technique has recently exploded in popularity.

I've been quietly giving them away for the last couple of years, but I think I've just come up on someone's radar--so to preclude for-profit redistribution of my (AFAIK, lol) original technique, I'm offering them here for free.

Also, please, if these links don't work, message me---I'm using Google docs, but I'm a novice.


https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KQ34MNG1HizHU8POTDBuqfER0PWsM4wx/view

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Rsha2shRB5Ug1QyapqqmYIdj2IGks8Oc/view


Addendum:
Random notes in no particular order:
1. I now anneal pieces with a heavy application of glass--rather than change the file, I just add this note.

2. Joan at Schlaifers has passed away, sadly.

3. While you can use the Thompson enamels formulated for glass as decoration, I do not recommend using them as a base layer, especially if you're going to add very much glass on top. A jar of white undercoat is a small investment in the longevity of your piece.

4. Be aware of the alloy on your copper. Roof flashing is cheap and easy to obtain, but some of it will form a layer of scale that cannot be worked away in the flame--your enamel will practically shed--very distressing if it happens once it's out of your hands. C110 is 99.9% pure, and again, a small investment if you care about the longevity of your pieces. I've also heard, but can't confirm, that some roof flashing contains arsenic.

5. Pardon the photo quality, lol, this is 8 years old, and my camera wasn't the greatest!

[PattyK]

thank you! these look fabulous!

[Scorch]

Thank you for your generosity!

[KJohn]

very generous, thank you :love:

[Eileen]

Thank you so much! I purchased enamels, and now maybe I will actually make something with them!

[bluhealer]

If you have questions, don't hesitate to ask!

[redsunset]

That is so nice of you; I've been wanting to try this!
Kathy

[upinflames]

These are lovely. Thanks for your generosity!

[GlassMonkeyHood]

Is this boro or soft glass?

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[bluhealer]

Soft glass--104

[Elizabeth Beads]

Carolyn - how sweet of you to offer these free. I've been curious about how the small components are made. Thank you.

:love:

[volkanokaren]

These are so great and a pleasure. Thank you.

Karen

ripzzl

[Swirls]

Thank you for sharing. Linda

[KJohn]

So wait, as far as your notes... a jar of white undercoat should go on first, both sides, and melt in before we add the enamel color?

[bluhealer]

Not a whole jar, lol, but yes, 1010 as the base coat, both sides. :)

[KJohn]

lol ok, thank you

[Mountain Snail]

Thank you so much! I have been wanting to try bead caps, as I bought a punch and copper and a doming tool and maybe some headpins. Will the Thompson's 104 sampler enamels I have collecting dust in my studio work? Do these not need to be annealed at all?

Thank you again!

[Mountain Snail]

Has anyone tried enameling stainless steel?

[bluhealer]

Thompson now says the 104 enamels are in the range that will fit copper, but they don't go as far as recommending them for copper. For learning, it should be fine--for selling, I would use the 1000/2000 series formulated to fit metals.

[bluhealer]

http://lampworketc.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=1120&pictureid=8741

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[EmeryLawson]

Thank you so much for this!

[glass addict]

That was so kind of you! I forgot i had them from years ago!

[Mountain Snail]

Lovely!

[KEW]

Thank you very much. When I was a little kid, my sister got a copper/enamel kit with a little kiln. Don't know what happened to the kiln. But she had a lot of fun with it. I liked watching (we are 7 years apart in age). I really appreciate this.

[5betsy]

THANK YOU. Just what I needed exactly when I needed it.

Yep, the universe still works.

[Chalem]

This looks really interesting! I’ll have to try that someday....

[clohdeebeads]

Beautiful!!

[merigypsy]

Thank you so much. I love all of your work :)

[Helen andre]

Thank you so very very much. I have recently seen some lampwork on enamel and was very curious on how it was done. A couple of questions if I may, what is white undercoat, is it just white enamel powder? Do I just use 104 enamel?
Thank you again

[Crazy Woman]

Thank you, thank you! How awesome of you to share. I have a huge box of enamels sitting in the studio for years. Tried a few times but didn't have a clue as to what I was doing.... Need to get them out again. <3

[bluhealer]

Thank you so very very much. I have recently seen some lampwork on enamel and was very curious on how it was done. A couple of questions if I may, what is white undercoat, is it just white enamel powder? Do I just use 104 enamel?
Thank you again

Sorry, I didn't see this til now.
The white undercoat I use is 1010, it's the series for copper.
It's readily available--Thompson has it of course, so do Rings N Things, Enamel Warehouse on Etsy, and Rio.

ETA: Enamel Warehouse loves to bash Thompson's service, but if I order from both on the same day, I receive the packages on the same day.

[echeveria]

It is not very far from Thompson to me, so they are my preferred enamel vendor. I placed an order Sunday and got it today, so on the third business day from ordering. Seems like pretty good service to me.

[yonil]

Chiming in to thank you for your generosity, and for opening up a new world of creative possibilities! :)

[echeveria]

I am getting a message on the second link that it violates Googles terms of service. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks.

[Tamrashort918]

I am getting the same message on the second link


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[beadysam]

I am getting a message on the second link that it violates Googles terms of service. Anybody else have this problem? Thanks.

Yep Me Too.

Thanks for sharing the tutes. x

[Jeri]

I too cannot open the second link, but thank you Carolyn!

[echeveria]

Yes, it is very generous of her to share the technique! I am not sure I will ever get around to trying it, but I love knowing how it works.

[smkyquartz]

Thank you so much. I do have enamels, copper, lots of Kevin Potter pancake dies...Now to get busy.

The second link did not work for me either, but the 1st one looks fabulous. Thanks again!

[GregD]

Hello, Thank you for sharing some of your knowledge.

The second link is not working for me. I get a Google Drive "Terms of Service" error.

Thank you
Greg

[bluhealer]

I'm not Google savvy, lol. If you message me your email, I'll be happy to send it that way.

[VickiS]

This tutorial is very interesting, and I would really like to read part 2. I will try to send you a PM.
If anyone has any more tips on tutorials about what glas working skills that can be used on enamel on metal I'd be interested to learn more.
Thank you!

[acmegirl]

Thank you so much for sharing!

[VickiS]

It seems like Bluhealer haven't been around since last year in October when she made her latest post. So I guess it might be I never get hold of the second part of the tutorial. :-(
If anyone else has it and would agree to send it to me I'd be very happy and appreciate it a lot! :-D
Thanks in advance! <3

[beadtress38]

I would love to get the 2nd part of the tutorial if anyone has it to share. Thanks.

[Crazy Woman]

Carolyn has a lot on her plate right now. She may or may not come to LE.

[beadtress38]

Thanks. I was able to get the 2nd tutorial :)

[beadtress38]

Thanks, I was able to get the 2nd tutorial. :)