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Enamel on Silver: The forge and fuse technique part 2

This is part 2 of 2 of my Enamel on Silver: The forge and fuse technique tutorial. To access part 1 go back to the main tutorial page and
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Once I have the wires fired onto the first layer of glass, I may add foils to some of the spaces in the design.

I use a graphite pencil to transfer the wire locations to tracing paper.

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I carefully trim away the traced line, creating a foils shape that fits neatly into the space.

A drop of water draws the foil into position.

Foils can be smooth or textured. I use a homeade brass plate and press the foil into it.

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This is the final form of the silver base, with engraving, wires and foils fired onto the base coat.

I keep my enamel colors displayed in clear glass jars.

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Scoop a little enamel into a small clear cup.

The enamel must be thoroughly washed to remove fine particles.

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