Enameling Copper

[Hallii]

First off, I am a complete beginner at enameling, I hope to use a small blowtorch at first and maybe progress to a kiln later.

I will only make stuff for pleasure so I don't want to spend a fortune!

I need a bit of help regarding where to buy supplies of glass powder, copper wire, in fact everything.

I will get a book from the library but any advice will obviously be welcome.

I hope to make small pendants, earrings, rings etc., my metal working skills are OK and I have a good range of tools but might need a couple of pairs of snips for copper.

Loads of questions but that will do for now.


hallii

[Decima]

Hi,

We get our enamelling supplies online from W.G Ball or The Enamel Shop.

Hope this helps

Decima

[Hallii]

Thanks Decima, I was beginning to think I would never get a reply!

I have found W.G. Ball but I will have a look at the Enamel Shop.

I have ordered a selection of powders from an Ebay supplier, they are a bit cheaper and I will see how they go.

Hallii

[Petal]

I get my copper wire from wires.co.uk - they are excellent and a friendly bunch of guys, so if you have any questions, just ask them!

Good luck.

[Hallii]

Thanks Jules I just had a look at the Wires.co. website and they have plenty of wire!

Unfortunately they don't do rectangular section (about 1mm x .5mm) but I can probably beat some out of round section or trim some strips off copper plate.

Hallii

[nitikasnv]

Hi,

Go through the website i hope it will solve your problem.

I am telling you the name of website ie .delphiglass.com and honeycombcrafts.co.uk/.

i hope it will help you.

Thanks

[toronsmith]

Well ebay for a kiln. You might also try investment molds, casting, gold, for words in your yahoo search. I would like to know where to get the enameling powders.