UV Resin and 9ct Gold

[Littlewhitefeathers]

I’m a silversmith but I’ve started to make gold jewellery also. I fancy the idea of blackening the stamped areas of the gold pieces I make. I’ve recently heard about UV resin and thought this sounded like a good solution rather than using enamel, which I don’t have a kiln for.
Is there any reason this wouldn’t work??

[china]

No reason why it wouldn't work, However although very convenient you do not need a Kiln to produce small enamel work you can use a torch, personally I prefer enamel, I find UV resin can be a bit hit and miss, also enamel is more "High end") for want of a better description, especially if using Gold.

[Littlewhitefeathers]

No reason why it wouldn't work, However although very convenient you do not need a Kiln to produce small enamel work you can use a torch, personally I prefer enamel, I find UV resin can be a bit hit and miss, also enamel is more "High end") for want of a better description, especially if using Gold.

Thanks! What do you recommend for torch fire enamel?

[china]

Simplest way is with a retort stand and stainless steel mesh on top and a butane torch.
Something like this plus a torch, which if you are already making silver items you most like have a torch.

https://www.cooksongold.com/Enamelli...kit&channel=uk

[Littlewhitefeathers]

Simplest way is with a retort stand and stainless steel mesh on top and a butane torch.
Something like this plus a torch, which if you are already making silver items you most like have a torch.

https://www.cooksongold.com/Enamelli...kit&channel=uk

Thank you 😊

[Littlewhitefeathers]

One more question, if I have soldered a ring and then use my torch to add enamel, will this melt the solder?