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are you hammering evenly across the width of the piece? To curve it you need to concentrate on the side that you want to stretch - presumably the folded side. How much hammering and how hard?
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Yes, this was using fine silver as the backing and cloisonné wire. The art clay overlay stuff was used instead of solder and flux. We used the kiln for both the enamelling and the fusing of the...

A useful tip I was given on a course was to not use solder but art clay overlay silver paste on fine silver as a beginner.

I checked with the tutor - see comments :...

I've just had a knock at the door and a parcel arrived. I wasn't expecting anything so curious.

On opening the parcel there is a note from Georgia, a bag and lots of beads. I never expect to...

So would you say it would be better long term to go straight for a Sievert kit like this:

www gasproducts co uk/acatalog/Sievert_Pro_86_Jewellers_Gas_Blow_Torch_Kit.html

I know that by the...

google offers paragonkilns.co.uk which must be the worst web site I've come across in a loooooong time.

Thanks Carole,

Did you just open the door to allow cooling or turn it off when it reached temperature?

Does it take long to get the hang of the colour changes? I understood that you shouldn't...

Hello all,

I've just done a days intro to enamelling which I really enjoyed and I'm now looking at buying the various bits I'll need to DIY.
Obviously the big cost is the kiln and controller and...

Hi,

I've sent a pm asking for pics.