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Merry-Lee Rae  
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Technical Help
Ask away! I may be the only one that ever checks in here so you might email me to let me know you posted something so I won't miss it! If you would like information directly from me regarding technique, supplies instruction etc. please post the question here so that others may benefit from our correspondence and perhaps add their advice for you as well.   Thank you!

Subject


Date


Author

Source for enamel

Joe and Betty Harralson
    My favorite enamel source

Merry-Lee
classes

david horn
    Glass on Metal

Merry-Lee
        Larissa enamels

Betty Sue King
        King's Ransom

Betty Sue King
Date Jan. 12, 2001

Merry-Lee
enameling texbook

Jami
    Enameling Textbook - 04/14/04
Wed Apr 14 2004 07:14
Ralph Gibson
        Enameling Textbook
Sun Apr 22 2007 22:37
Sue Ferrell
    How much to charge for enamel work?

Charlotte Maloney
        Rule of thumb...

mer
    The Art of Enameling by Margaret Seeler

Merry-Lee
        art of enameling
Sun Sep 24 2006 17:49
keith davitt
COLOR COMBINATIONS

DEBBIE PARENT
    enamel and metalsmithing

bobbi g,shields
        metalsmithing
Mon Oct 21 2002 12:42
bobbi g,shields
            fabrication
Thu Oct 24 2002 11:42
mer
    Try this...

mer
piece size

Laura Easterling
    torch firing

dnq
    Piece size

dnq
    We could use some torch help!

Mer
        Torch

Falcher Fusager
            Hi Falcher! Thank you!

mer
Additions on Tech Page

Mer
    enameling technical help
Mon Oct 21 2002 13:01
bobbi g,shields
    enameling technical help
Mon Oct 21 2002 13:01
bobbi g,shields
    Newbie
Wed Sep 25 2002 08:45
Marsha in So. Calif.
        yes
Sun Oct 20 2002 21:56
mer
    Technical Help

Judith Frost
        Glad you are here!

Mer
New Message Board

Mer
    new message board
Mon Oct 21 2002 08:33
Margie
        ?
Thu Oct 24 2002 11:48
mer
What kiln should I use?

Mer
Enamel Repair

Mary
    Enamel Repair

dnq
    I don't know...

mer
        Enamel Repairs...I don't know

Kate Klingensmith
            Repairs...I don't know

Kate Klingensmith
enameling on brass? maybe covered in silver first?

Toika
    How about using...

Mer
links/website

Charlotte Maloney
    Dynamic Web Page

mer
Pink/Gold/Opal Snow Leopard

Kim St. Pierre
    Happy to help, as always!

Merry-Lee
cloudy clear

Michelle Parker
    Clouding, causes and solution
Sat Oct 2 2004 12:37
Fred Koschetzki
    cloudy clear
Sun Jul 14 2002 08:45
bobbi g,shields
        I am not really sure why but
Sun Oct 20 2002 21:58
mer
    cloudy,clear
Sun Jul 14 2002 07:47
bobbi g,shields
    could be this or that...

Mer
Happy to find this Forum!

Kathy Sinnott
    Revere Academy

mer
finishing fluxes

alexa smarsh
    s302

mer
Red transparent enamel on gold alloy

Mariano
    It's the silver!

mer
Red transparent enamel on gold alloy

Mariano
Carpenter and Wood Enamels

Kate Klingensmith
    Blast from the past...

Mer
        Blast from the past

Kate Klingensmith
No enamelled surface finishing

Mariano from Italy
Revere Academy

Bonnie Gallaspy
Mother of Pearl oils

gwyn
thompson enamels

Jessica
    moriage

mer
    Are they leaded?

Mer
Starting a business

Mer
    This brings to mind...
Fri Jul 26 2002 15:43
Susan
        Great input Susan!
Sun Oct 20 2002 22:04
mer
Brass or steel
Mon Jul 1 2002 11:56
Donald
    I'm no expert
Sun Oct 20 2002 22:06
mer
Brass or steel
Mon Jul 1 2002 11:56
Donald
    Brass and Silver
Thu Sep 5 2002 10:50
Kate Klingensmith
Yellowing where white meets Silver
Mon Jul 29 2002 05:42
Susan
    alas
Sun Oct 20 2002 21:51
mer
        A better white for silver
Mon Oct 21 2002 06:15
Susan
            another one
Thu Oct 24 2002 11:49
mer
Finishing off jewelry pieces
Fri Aug 9 2002 08:11
Susan
Technical Training Information
Thu Aug 22 2002 06:31
Fydoro-Bext Okiti
    Revere Academy of Goldsmithing in San Fr
Sun Oct 20 2002 22:09
mer
engine turned base is so nice and shiny
Thu Sep 12 2002 21:15
alexa
    engine turned base is so nice and shiny
Sat Apr 9 2005 17:12
norwick
    did I miss it?
Sun Oct 20 2002 22:13
mer
Debra's question
Thu Oct 24 2002 11:52
mer
Hello?
Sat Nov 16 2002 18:35
Marcia
    I'm here!
Tue Nov 19 2002 17:27
Mer
Limited Editions
Tue Dec 10 2002 14:11
Roberta
    Glad you asked!
Tue Dec 10 2002 12:19
Mer
        Originals
Tue Dec 10 2002 19:06
Roberta
            silver
Tue Dec 10 2002 20:13
Mer
kiln questions
Mon Jan 6 2003 12:53
cindy
    Kiln info
Mon Jan 6 2003 12:28
Mer
tiny circles and also gold wire
Mon Jan 13 2003 13:41
Cecilia Dvorchak
    gold shot
Tue Jan 14 2003 11:08
Mer
torch firing
Sun Jan 19 2003 09:11
cindy
    Ventilation
Thu Jan 23 2003 14:33
Mer
IT solder
Wed Jan 22 2003 21:07
janice
    Hard solder or fusing
Thu Jan 23 2003 14:35
Mer
        hard solder
Sat Jan 25 2003 14:46
janice
            natural upgrading
Mon Jan 27 2003 09:12
Mer
enamel necklaces
Mon Feb 10 2003 12:43
Chanda
    Yes!
Sun Feb 16 2003 19:50
Mer
        Yes!
Mon Feb 17 2003 19:22
Chanda
Setting finished work
Thu Feb 20 2003 11:39
Beth
    setting cloisonne work
Thu Sep 11 2003 11:44
jan forkert
cracking problems
Thu Feb 27 2003 08:21
ricky frank
    base coat?
Thu Feb 27 2003 10:26
Mer
        cracking variables
Thu Feb 27 2003 16:39
ricky frank
            Try first
Thu Feb 27 2003 15:14
Mer
                wise cracks
Wed Mar 12 2003 21:28
ricky frank
Wire work
Fri Mar 28 2003 14:58
Don Morris
    Not easy, is it?
Wed Apr 16 2003 11:45
Mer
        wire work
Wed Apr 23 2003 18:46
Don Morris
Re-using washed enamels
Fri Sep 26 2003 13:03
Julie Rolfing
    well...
Fri Oct 3 2003 16:58
mer
Tiny bubbles...
Mon Oct 27 2003 13:47
Julie Rolfing
    alas
Thu Oct 30 2003 12:23
Mer
        Better Luck with fine Silver base
Wed Nov 12 2003 15:44
Julie Rolfing
Enamel Charms
Wed Nov 5 2003 20:19
Tracy Anderson
warping
Sun Nov 9 2003 11:33
Margaret
firing temp and time info
Mon Apr 19 2004 09:00
Mer
Cracks in Pink for Silver
Tue Jun 8 2004 20:38
Julie Holmes Rolfing
    In the old days...
Wed Jun 9 2004 11:02
Mer
        That's it!
Wed Jun 9 2004 18:56
Julie Holmes Rolfing
Silver frosting when flux applied
Wed Jun 9 2004 10:58
Carol Salisbury
    bad silver
Wed Jun 9 2004 11:14
Mer
plique a jour
Fri Oct 15 2004 23:38
Ruth Wiseman
    I am not the expert but
Fri Oct 15 2004 17:46
mer
flux
Fri Oct 15 2004 23:49
Ruth Wiseman
    It is clear!
Fri Oct 15 2004 17:55
mer
Gold balls affecting enamel
Thu Oct 28 2004 09:11
Julie Holmes Rolfing
    No pickle is needed
Tue Feb 1 2005 11:13
mer
opaque enamels in transparent area
Fri Dec 3 2004 02:20
Noel
    any extra effort is worth it!
Tue Feb 1 2005 11:16
mer
Lead or lead free
Sun Jan 9 2005 08:40
Jean Dodds
    leaded please
Tue Feb 1 2005 11:24
mer
Hard to find SUPPLIES!
Tue Feb 1 2005 11:27
mer
japanese enamels
Sun Apr 10 2005 18:18
norwick
Cloisonné Dilemmas
Mon Oct 24 2005 14:17
Janice Bader
    My way
Wed Nov 2 2005 21:37
mer
Soyer Enamel
Thu Mar 2 2006 01:37
Raquel
Soyer Enamel
Thu Mar 2 2006 01:37
Raquel
Soyer Enamel
Thu Mar 2 2006 01:37
Raquel
Which Enamel for Aluminum and Stainless
Sun Apr 9 2006 22:07
Chris
Antique Pocket Watch
Fri Jun 30 2006 14:20
Barb
    Repair of antique enamel watch
Tue Jul 4 2006 14:54
Barb Chapin
        Thanks
Tue Jul 4 2006 18:10
Barb
    Where to start...
Fri Jun 30 2006 13:34
Mer
        Pic
Sat Jul 1 2006 19:12
Barb
grinding the piece
Wed Jul 26 2006 14:47
J. S. Ellington (Sue)
    Great Question
Tue Oct 3 2006 00:03
Mer
    grinding the pice
Thu Jul 27 2006 15:14
J. S. Ellington (Sue)
        grinding the piece