TOOLS
WET PACKING TOOLS
#2530-1 Spatula - $3.50
#2530-2 Scribe - $4.00
#2530-3 Set of both - $6.50
Use the spatula to pick up grains of wet enamel and the scribe to lift them off of the spatula and onto your piece.
BRUSHES
#2605-1 Fine point brush - $4.00
#2605-2 Shader brush - $5.00
Use these brushes for wet packing jewelry enamel or painting with painting enamel.
SIFTERS
#2559-1 Small sifter (1/2" dia. X 1/2" deep) - $3.25
#2559-2 Medium sifter (1 1/4" dia. X 7/8" deep) - $3.75
#2559-3 Large sifter (2" dia. X 1 " deep) - $4.00
#2559-4 Set of all 3 - $10.00
Lightweight plastic sifters with 40-mesh screen for dry sifting 80 mesh enamel.
#2612 Fine line sifter - $20.00
These 6 1/2" long sifters can be used to sift fine lines of enamel. They come with a metal ring to slide over the knurled handle to release the enamel and a pipe cleaner tool to clean residual powder from the cone after sifting.
#2578 Particulate Respirator - $10.00
Made by the 3-M company, these respirators help filter out lead, arsenic and cadmium (possible enamel ingredients). They have adjustable straps, a nose clip and exhalation valve to make them more comfortable. Wear a respirator whenever using dry enamel e.g. sifting or grade screening.
#2602-1 Cloisonne' Scissors - $16.00/pair
#2602-2 Cloisonne' Tweezers - $5.00
#2602-3 Set of both - $20.00
The thin, straight tips on these small scissors make exact cuts in cloisonne' wire. The thin tips of the tweezers can make precise bends.
#2558 Mortar and Pestle - $35.00
Use this pestle and 5" dia. mortar for grinding enamel lumps into powder, for grinding powder into finer grains and for mixing dry porcelain enamel with water. Grinding enamel that has started to deteriorate can improve it somewhat.
STACKABLE SIEVES
#2560-1 100 Mesh Sieve - $11.50
#2560-2 200 Mesh Sieve - $15.00
#2560-3 325 Mesh Sieve - $30.00
#2560-4 Set of all 3 - $50.00
#2560-5 Solid Caps - $5.00 / pair
Use these 5" sieves for separating enamel grain sizes. Enamel remaining in the 200 mesh sieve is ready for wet packing or dry sifting. Enamel that goes through the 325 mesh sieve can be used as painting enamel. Use the solid caps on the top and bottom of the sieve to keep enamel dust exposure to a minimum.
"POCKET" SIEVES
#2591-1 60 Mesh Pocket Sieve - $6.00
#2591-2 100 Mesh Pocket Sieve - $6.00
#2591-3 200 Mesh Pocket Sieve - $6.00
#2591-4 325 Mesh Pocket Sieve - $6.00
#2591-5 5 extra pill vials - $2.00 / 5
These small sieves are very convenient for taking to class with you or for times when you only have small amounts of enamel to grade separate. Each comes with a pill vial and cap to hold the siftings.
STAINLESS STEEL CLOTH
#2535-1 60 Mesh Cloth - $4.75 / 6" X 6" $14.25 / 1' X 1'
#2535-2 80 Mesh Cloth - $4.75 / 6" X 6" $14.25 / 1' X 1'
#2535-3 100 Mesh Cloth - $5.60 / 6" X 6" $15.60 / 1' X 1'
#2535-4 150 Mesh Cloth - $5.60 / 6" X 6" $15.60 / 1' X 1'
#2535-5 200 Mesh Cloth - $7.50 / 6" X 6" $18.70 / 1' X 1'
#2535-6 325 Mesh Cloth - $10.00 / 6" X 6" $23.00 / 1' X 1'
Use this stainless steel cloth to make your own sifters and sieves. Directions included.
THREE POINT TRIVETS
#2550-1 Three Point Trivet #1 (1 1/4" W. X 1 1/4" H.) - $3.50
#2550-2 Three Point Trivet #2 (2" W. X 1 1/2" H.) - $4.50
#2550-3 Three Point Trivet #3 (2 3/4" W. X 2 1/4" H.) - $5.50
#2550-4 Three Point Trivet #4 (3 1/2" W. X 3 1/8" H.) - $6.00
#2550-5 Three Point Trivet #5 (6" W. X 3" H.) - $7.00
Three point trivets are best used to hold circular or near circular pieces, other shapes may fall off. Each trivet will accommodate several sizes of discs.
FOUR POINT TRIVETS
#2551-1 Four Point Trivet #1 (1" X 3/4" W. X 3/4" H.) - $2.75
#2551-2 Four Point Trivet #2 (1 1/2" X 1 1/2" W. X 1" H.) - $3.00
#2551-3 Four Point Trivet #3 (2" X 2" W. X 1 1/2" H.) - $3.50
#2551-4 Four Point Trivet #4 (3" X 3" W. X 2 1/2" H. with legs) - $6.75
#2551-5 Four Point Trivet #5 (4" X 4" W. X 2 1/2" H. with legs) - $8.75
Four point trivets will hold squares, rectangles etc. as well as circular shapes. Select these trivets according to the size of the piece you want to fire.
#2552 Tri-Quad Stilt - $22.50
You can construct this stilt using 3 or 4 prongs. The holding area adjusts from 3" to 8 3/4". Very useful for holding bowls, trays and other larger objects.
STAINLESS STEEL MESH
#2515-1 Stainless Steel Mesh 6" X 6" - $3.00
#2515-2 Stainless Steel Mesh 1' X 1' - $7.00
Use this light weight welded stainless steel mesh to make your own trivets. Useful for making special trivets for odd shaped pieces or for firing multiples.
BEAD FIRING TOOLS
#2515-1 Stainless Steel Mesh 6" X 6" - $3.00
#2515-2 Stainless Steel mesh 1' X 1' - $7.00
#2587 Bead Mandrels 6" long - $5.00/6 mandrels
This stainless steel mesh makes excellent bead racks. The mandrels are also stainless steel and are .062" in diameter and have tapered ends that will fit through most of the holes in the copper beads shown in the "METALS" section. Coat the mandrels with Scalex (see the SUPPLIES section) to prevent your enameled bead from sticking.
#2548 Firing Fork (22' long) - $16.25
#2549-1 Firing Rack 3" X 3" - $3.50
#2549-2 Firing Rack 4" X 4" - $4.00
#2549-3 Firing Rack 6" X 6" - $9.00
#2549-4 Firing Rack (12" X 12") - $30.00
The fork is used to lift the firing rack into and out of the kiln. Use the racks to support trivets. These heavy duty stainless steel racks are supplied flat so bend over 4 corners or 2 sides to raise the platform to accommodate a fork.
#2613-1 Light Weight Rack (3" x 3") - $4.00
#2613-2 Light Weight Rack (4" X 4") - $4.75
#2613-3 Light Weight Rack (6" X 6") - $8.50
These light weight stainless steel racks come with 2 sides pre-bent. These work well in small kilns and for lighter pieces. They are less of a "heat sink" than the heavier racks above.
#2592 Small Firing Spatula - $7.50
These are 9 inches long with a 2 1/2" X 1" platform. You will find these handy for use with small kilns such as Hotplate furnaces and Ultra-Lite kilns.
#2518 Ceramic Plate (2 1/4" X 2 3/8") - $12.50
#2519 Alumina Tray (3" X 3 1/4") - $15.00
#2518-1 Set of both - $25.00
The ceramic plate is a hard, non-porous, non-stick plate for firing small flat plique-a-jour or counter enameled pieces. Because it is non-porous it is easy to wet pack enamel directly on the plate without having the moisture wicked away. It leaves a nice smooth surface on the fired enamel. Use the alumina tray under it to prevent heat shocking the ceramic plate. Warm the plate + tray on top of the kiln or under heat lamps before and after firing. Note: you will probably need to fire longer than usual.
#2517 Clear Muscovite Mica (6" X 6", .005" thick) - $8.50 each
- $38.00 / 5 sheets
#2541 Black Phlogopite Mica (6" X 6", .007 - .01" thick) - $12.50 each
- $55.00 / 5 sheets
Mica is often used as a temporary backing surface for plique-a-jour or to hold counter enameled pieces while firing. Small flakes of mica will adhere to the enamel but can be ground off or left as is. We suggest the clear mica for plique-a-jour but the black for everything else because it holds up longer to the high temperatures in the kiln. Reusable.
#2617-1 Thin Refractory Fiber 6" X 6" $2.00 each
#2617-2 Thin Refractory Fiber 12" X 12" $5.00 each
These can be used as a backing for a fired, counter enameled piece. The refractory fiber will leave a subtle texture in the enamel but will not stick. One time firing only.
#2614-1 Lava Cloth (6" X 6") - $4.25
#2614-2 Lava Cloth (12" X 12") - $8.50
This fiberglass fabric will not stick to lead bearing enamels and will leave a texture on the enamel. Each side leaves a different texture. A textured counter-enamel would be a plus when gluing on findings. Use lava cloth in lieu of a trivet or mica when firing. Reusable.
#2547 Firing Gloves - $29.00 per pair
These firing gloves are heat resistant and comfortably flexible. Made of Kevlar with no asbestos. One size fits most.
#2525 Poly IR Glasses (shade 3.0) - $10.00
These are the plastic version of calobar lenses. They protect your eyes from the infrared and ultra-violet radiation of the kiln. Long-term unprotected exposure from looking into a hot kiln can cause cataracts.
#2520-1 150 Grit Alundum Stone - $10.25 each
#2520-2 220 Grit Alundum Stone - $10.25 each
#2520-3 Set of both Alundum Stones - $19.00 per pair
These 6" X 1" X1" stones are softer than carborundum and will take on the shape of the piece you are grinding. Good for removing a large mass of enamel.
#2528-1 120 Grit Diamond Pad Grinding Stick -$8.50
#2528-2 200 Grit Diamond Pad Grinding Stick - $8.00
#2528-3 400 Grit Diamond Pad Grind Stick - $7.50
#2528-4 800 Grit Diamond Pad Grinding Stick - $7.50
#2528-5 Set of all 4 Diamond Pad Grinding Sticks - $28.00
These 6 1/4" long diamond sticks are wonderful for hand grinding. The 1 1/2" X 1/2" diamond pad is aggressive enough to remove enamel yet not as apt to gouge the metal as stones.
#2589-1 Set of Long Diamond Sticks - $26.00
#2589-2 Stick alone - $3.50
#2589-3 60 Grit Strips - $27.50 / set of 5
#2589-4 120 Grit Strips - $23.00 / set of 5
#2589-5 280 Grit Strips - $22.00 / set of 5
#2589-6 400 Grit Strips - $17.50 / set of 5
Set #2589-1 contains l stick + 4 grits of diamond abrasive. The stick is 1' long with a 6" strip of velcro attached. The diamond strips are each 6" long and velcro backed so they are easily changed. The long length of diamond allows for a long grinding stroke. A lot of diamond for your dollar!
#2573-1 120 Grit Diapad Hand Lap - $20.00
#2573-2 200 Grit Diapad Hand Lap - $17.50
#2573-3 400 Grit Diapad Hand Lap - $15.00
#2573-4 800 Grit Diapad Hand Lap - $15.00
#2573-5 Set of all 4 Diapad Hand Laps - $62.00
These hand laps have diamond abrasive laminated to a flexible, sponge like foam material. Each pad is 2 1/4" X 3 3/4" and works very well for grinding larger pieces and curved shapes. Also works well with very small shapes which can be turned upside down and ground on the upturned Diapad.
#2590-1 Diamond Disc Set - $13.50
#2590-2 60 Grit Discs - $8.50 / set of 5
#2590-3 120 Grit Discs - $8.00 / set of 5
#2590-4 280 Grit Discs - $7.25 / set of 5
#2590-5 400 Grit Discs - $6.75 / set of 5
#2590-6 800 Grit Discs - $6.75 / set of 5
#2590-7 Mandrels - $25.00 for 5
The Diamond disc set #2590-1 contains 5 discs (1 of each grit) + a mandrel. Each diamond disc is 1" in diameter and Velcro backed. The mandrel included with the set has a 1/8" diameter shaft to fit your Dremel or flex shaft.
#2502 Large Glass Brush (5/8" dia.) - $35.00
These 6" long, rubber sheathed, glass fiber brushes work well for removing loose firescale, pickle residue or grinding grit from your enameled piece. They will shine metal without scratching the enamel and do not break or wear out as fast as many smaller glass brushes. Use as is and cut off sections of the rubber sheath as the brush wears out or remove the sheath and wrap with string to unwind as needed.
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#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.
PRINTED CATALOG
#2622 Denture Brush - $4.25
These brushes have longer, stiffer bristles than tooth brushes and work great for cleaning down into the recessed areas of champleve and cloisonne pieces. Use with Penny Brite to get a clean, shiny metal surrface.
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