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THE PROCESS OF ENAMELING ON COPPER

  • Scour the copper until it gleams.
  • Sift powdered glass onto the copper.
  • Place the dusted copper into a kiln which has been heated to 1200-1500 degrees.
  • After the powdered glass becomes molten, flows, and fuses onto the copper, carefully remove the piece and allow it to cool.
  • Sometimes enamel "jewels" are added to the design. 
  • Repeat the dusting-and-firing cycle until the desired effect is achieved. There can be as many as ten firings.
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