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