SUPPLIES
#2508-1a .5 Oz. Clear Styrene Jar with Lid (43mm. dia.) - $4.50 / pkg. of 10
#2508-1b .5 Oz. Clear Styrene Jar with Lid (43 mm. dia.) - $35.00/100
#2508-2a 1 Oz. Clear Styrene Jar with Lid (43 mm. dia.) - $4.50/10
#2508-2b 1 Oz. Clear Styrene Jar with Lid (43 mm. dia.) - $35.00/100
#2508-3a 2 Oz. Natural Polypropylene Jar with Lid (48 mm. dia.) - $5.50/10
#2508-3b 2 Oz. Natural Polypropylene Jar with Lid (48 mm. dia.) - $45.00/100
#2508-4a 8 Oz. Natural Polypropylene Jar with Lid (70 mm. dia.) - $8.00/10
#2508-5a 20 Oz. Natural Polypropylene Jar with Lid (89 mm. dia.) - $2.00 each
#2508-5b 20 Oz. Natural Polypropylene Jar with Lid (89 mm. dia.) - $15.00/10
These jars with screw on lids are handy for storing or washing enamel. The ounce rating refers to water and because enamels are approximately twice as heavy, a .5 oz jar will hold 1 ounce of most enamels. The 20 ounce jar will hold a kilo of enamel.
FINISHING SUPPLIES
#2598 Renaissance Wax (2.25 Oz. jar) - $15.00
This micro-crystalline wax is non-abrasive yet will clean dirt and oil off of fired enamel, provide a barrier against fingerprints on finished pieces and will help prevent tarnish. It will buff to a high gloss and is especially nice as the finishing touch for polish-finished enamel pieces.
FIRESCALE PREVENTION
#2553 Scalex (pint) - $13.25
This oxide inhibitor prevents fire scale from forming on bare metal areas. It can also be used as a bead release on bead mandrels. And painted on to a fired counter-enamel it will allow you to place a piece directly on a firing rack and keep it from sticking.
#2516-1a Etchall Glass Etch Dip (4 Oz.) - $18.00
#2516-1b Etchall Glass Etch Dip (16 Oz.) - $40.00
#2516-1c Etchall Glass Etch Dip (32 Oz.) - $75.00
#2516-2a Etchall Glass Etch Creme (4 Oz.) - $17.00
#2516-2b Etchall Glass Etch Creme (16 Oz.) - $38.00
#2516-2c Etchall Glass Etch Creme (32 Oz.) - $70.00
Etchall Glass Etch will give a lovely matte finish to your enamels. The Dip can be used to completely remove enamel from a failed piece. The Creme can be applied to 3-D surfaces or to selected parts of a piece. Both are reusable and much safer than hydrofluoric acid.
#2544 Klyr-fire (pint) - $6.00
A popular pre-mixed holding agent. Use it full strength to adhere cloisonne' wires to a 2-D surface or to attach foil to a fired enamel. Use it diluted (I like 1 part Klyr-fire to 5 parts water) to mix with wet-packing enamel when applying to a 3-D surface or for spraying on to a 2-D or 3-D surface when dry sifting. Burns off in the kiln.
#2522-1 CMC Powder (2 Oz.) - $4.00
#2522-2 CMC Powder (8 Oz.) - $10.00
A dry cellulose gum that can be mixed with water in different proportions for different needs e.g. for temporarily holding cloisonne' wires, mille fiori etc. Burns off in the kiln. Mixing directions included.
#2523 Lily Root Powder (1 Oz.) - $5.50
Dissolved in alcohol and then mixed with water or Klyr-fire this makes a very tenacious adhesive for holding cloisonne' wires onto a vertical surface. It also works well for adhering heavier elements such as seed beads or mille fiori. Burns off in the kiln.
#2545-1 Preval Kit - $6.60
#2545-2 Preval Replacement Cartridge - $4.75
The kit includes both the cartridge and the glass jar. Together they make a fine mist for spraying a water based holding agent. 3-D pieces need an overspray of a holding agent to hold the enamel powder in place before it is fused in the kiln. The glass jar from the kit can be reused with the Replacement cartridge.
#2597 Misting Bottle (8 oz.) - $2.50
An inexpensive alternative for evenly distributing a water based holding agent.
#2562 Penny Brite (7 oz.) - $5.50
An excellent cleaner for copper and silver. It removes both tarnish and grease. A safe cleaning agent for you and the environment.
#2661-1 Sparex #1 Pickle for Iron or Steel - $6.50
#2661-2 Sparex #2 Pickle for Copper or Sterling - $6.50
Each 2 1/2 lb. container makes one gallon of solution when mixed with water. Use separate vats for each metal. Both #1 and #2 will remove fire scale. Sparex #1 can be used to clean excess fire scale from stainless steel trivets and firing racks.
#2601 Metal De-Corroder (100 ml.) - $20.00
A non-toxic liquid solution that will remove fire scale with less harm to the surface of the enamel than pickle. Because firing removes much of the damage that may be caused by pickle we suggest using this only after the final firing.
#2502-1 Large Glass Brush (5/8" dia.) - $35.00
Use these to remove pickle residue and loose firescale. These brushes burnish the metal without scratching the enamel.
#2513-1 PnP Blue (5 sheets) - $10.00
#2513-2 PnP Blue (25 sheets) - $43.75
#2513-3 PnP Blue (50 sheets) - $75.00
#2513-4 PnP Blue (100 sheets) - $125.00
These 8 1/2" X 11" sheets make a fast and easy resist for metal etching with Ferric Chloride or Ferric Nitrate. Use a toner based printer or copier to copy your design onto the blue paper. Then transfer the resist design onto your metal with, for example, a household iron. This is a "positive" resist which means that the lines you draw will be protected and remain raised after etching. Directions included.
#2543 -1 Refractory Fiber Blanket (6" X 6") - $3.50
#2543-2 Refractory Fiber Blanket (12" X 12") - $9.00
I use this refractory blanket for applying PnP with the "oven" method and the "hair straightener iron" method. It is 1/4" thick and will compress to push against the metal even into places where it is not perfectly smooth. It takes the heat without burning.
The "household iron" method and the "hot plate" method do not require this material.
#2586 Imag-On HD (1' X 1') - $5.00
Imag-On is another non-toxic metal etching resist. This uses UV light such as sunlight or fluorescent light rather than heat to transfer the design to the metal. It is a "negative resist" which means that the dark areas of your design will etch away. Therefore to make something like a Champleve' piece you would need to get a negative of your drawn design. I find this to be a "tougher" resist than PnP and it will work better for electro-etching or in a Nitric acid solution.
#2525 Poly IR Glasses - $10.00 per pair
Poly IR Glasses will help protect your eyes from the infrared and ultra-violet radiation that comes from a hot kiln. Over time there is a potential for cataracts to form on your eyes if you use no protection.
#2578 Particulate Respirator - $10.00
You do not want to inhale lead-bearing or lead free enamel dust. This can happen whenever you are using the enamel in a dry form like sifting. This respirator helps protect you from the lead, cadmium, arsenic and other potentially dangerous ingredients in the enamel. Ventilation that pulls the dust away from you is a further protection.
#2547 Firing Gloves - $29.00 per pair
These gloves are comfortable and flexible allowing you to easily grasp the handle of a firing fork or spatula. They are heat resistant and keep your hands from burning as you put pieces into and take pieces out of the kiln. They are made of Kevlar and are asbestos free.
#2524-1 IT Solder (6" X 1/4" strip) - $6.00
#2524-2 IT Solder (1' X 1/4" strip) - $9.50
#2568 Eutectic Solder (.5 oz, approx. 33" long wire) - $10.25
Both IT and Eutectic Solder are used to solder onto enameling metals before enameling. Their relative high melting and flowing points keep the solder from flowing when the enamel is fired. IT contains silver, copper and zinc and can cause enamel to bubble if they come in contact. Eutectic contains only silver and copper and can be depletion gilded and enameled over.
#2616 Blu-Stic (1 oz.) - $2.25
This is the consistency of Elmer's Glue and will hold cloisonne' wires, seed beads etc. tightly on the vertical surfaces of 3-D forms. Use in moderation.
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#2619-1 Holding Oil 2 oz. $4.00 each
#2619-2 Holding Oil 4 oz. $7.00 each
#2619-3 Holding Oil 8 oz. $12.00 each
This is a good holding agent for holding thin layers of enamel on a 2-D surface. I like to use it when I need a thin coat of enamel over silver foil to keep it from tarnishing. Brush on the oil, wipe off the excess, sift on dry enamel, tip the piece over to remove all but one layer of enamel and fire. This holding agent does not need to be dried before firing.
#2621-1 Printed Catalog (alone) - $5.00
#2621-2 Printed Catalog (with order) - $4.00
The catalog lists all the supplies offered on the web site plus 3 pages of photo copied color charts.
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