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Enameling Basic and Beyond 

Enameling Basic and Beyond. Introduction.
Chapter One. Lead bearing and lead-free enamels. 
Chapter Two. Different forms of enamels
Chapter Three. Books about enameling
Chapter Three. Books about enameling. Section One
Chapter Four. Types of kilns for enameling
Chapter Five. All about metals. Section One. Most popular metals to work with enamels.
Chapter Five. All about metals. Section Two. Soldering for enameling
Chapter Five. All about metals. Section Three. Fusing metal for enameling
 Chapter Five. All about metals. Section Four. Fine Silver Metal Clay for enameling

Chapter Six. Different enameling techniques and embellishments

​Enamel painting
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​How to clean your brush after enamel painting

​Three tools for enamel painting technique

​Using small spatula for enamel paint

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Using wipe out tool for enamel paint
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Alternative way of drying your enamel paint
Preserving your mixed enamel paint for a fallowing workday 
Organizing your Enamel Paint Brushes

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​Enameling Tips and Tricks

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How to make your own sifter for enameling

​How to grind enamel with mortar and pestle

Mortars and Pestles for grinding the enamels

​How to program your kiln for enameling
How close can you place cloisonne wire to the edge metal base
How to transfer your designs on enameled blank
How kiln clean your fine silver in preparation for enameling
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Opalescent Effect in Enameling
How to organize you test plates
Dimond sponges for grinding finished enamels

​How to wash your enamels in plastic spoons

​Firing diary and more
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​Using glass bells to protect your enamel pieces from airborne particles
3M Dry/Wet polishing paper for cloisonne enamel
Nitric Acid and Sterling Silver for enameling
How to use mica to fire your enamels
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Using Graphite Pencil lead to prevent jump ring hall from closing during kiln firing
How to use firing cloth for your enamel kiln firing
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​Using Pre and Post 1982 pennies in enameling


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​Metalsmithing
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Tips and Tricks
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Rust removal and prevention
Rolling mill rollers maintenance routine

Magnetic holder for Little Smith torch and holders
Tiding up disposable propane tank


Using charcoal blocks for soldering

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​One of the use of divider in your jewelry studio 


​How to solder bezel cup clean 



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​How to measure correct height of the bezel wire.


3M Radial Bristle Disc and how to assemble a mandrel


How to achieve consistent size balls for enameling or granulation

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​How to anneal sterling silver with help of Sharpie

​Safety tip to ignite your torch

​Again about titanium strips for soldering


​Using L shape ruler in your metalsmithing studio

​Using gauge wheels to measure thickness of wire and sheet metal

For magnetic tumbler users

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​Tools review

​Green Lion and Haymaker jewelry saw frames review. 
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