I’m starting this class in college in 2 days- excited!
@dlavanceful3 ай бұрын
I don’t need another crafty hobby but this is intriguing!!!!
@CJGPickle4 ай бұрын
Do I need a shelf in my kiln?
@cobaltbluearts5 ай бұрын
What a great video, very helpful indeed for someone like me who is finding their feet with enamelling
@victoriaandgregoryholme20165 ай бұрын
I've watched many things about copper enamelling but yours is the best...
@dmfclay Жыл бұрын
Love this.. Can you tell me about the firing schedule? I'm hoping to do a similarly sized bowl for the first time, and can't seem to find firing schedules for pate de verre.. Thanks!
@richardbrown9760 Жыл бұрын
Why don't you melt the thick stringers first and then add the thinner ones ,rather than melt all together?
@couldwellbe4227 Жыл бұрын
Well done both! Your video was great. Very informative and useful - thank you 😊
@cindyraerutherford9333 Жыл бұрын
Thanks and I learned a lot. What what you do if you are making very small copper pieces as far as a trivet? I have about 40 tiny hearts and can't think of a good way to sift onto them and then move them to ?? whatever kind of trivet? Appreciate any advice.
@withoutdoors5230 Жыл бұрын
Great work! Is it possible to enamel a wooden bowl at home? I’ve seen some in sainsburys on mango wood and would love to try it!
@theOdin-odin Жыл бұрын
Hello...why have you sealed the window off?
@Kim-uz9vk Жыл бұрын
Hello. Love your videos they are so helpful. I wondered if someone could help answer a question. I've got an efco 135 kiln. What controller should I buy? There's one for about £100 (9950191 EFCO TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER) or one for about £400 ( 4300008 TEMPERATURE REGULATOR TRP008). Thankyou :)
@kwarren7640 Жыл бұрын
Was the kiln at 800 Fahrenheit?
@kerrycooper-dean4243 Жыл бұрын
This is filmed in the UK. They use Celsius, as does The Rest of the World. There are some third world countries that still use Fahrenheit...
@MelissaKeskinkilinc Жыл бұрын
Hello! It’s in Celsius rather than Fahrenheit ☺️
@TheArundathie Жыл бұрын
Awesome 🥰❤️Thank you so much. Very enlightening 🙏
@roe4353 Жыл бұрын
Is your glass wet?
@donaldmacdonald4901 Жыл бұрын
Thank you ladies, most enjoyable.
@toforgetisagem8797 Жыл бұрын
I rather like this video because it's so much more like home enellimg than many videos. It's more realistic for the hobbist.
@northgatetechnology2 жыл бұрын
That was great. Thanks very much. Can you recommend a good supplier of glass powder and blanks. I'm just about to teach this to some of my Yr 11 pupils for their GCSE DT coursework.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc Жыл бұрын
Hello! I’m sure at this point you have found some suppliers but I’d recommend looking up: Vitrum Signum for enamels, Harrison and Harrison for copper shapes. Have fun!
@antonypalmer58042 жыл бұрын
I have just done my first enamelling I was so pleased with the results thanks for your help
@antonypalmer58042 жыл бұрын
Thank you that was so informative. I have a kiln but have not even switched it on yet I can hardly wait to get started.😁
@OOEarth2 жыл бұрын
Good information. You two are just lovely spirits. Listening and watching you two work makes me happy. Thanks for a beautiful space! ♥️🌈
@cherrypip122 жыл бұрын
Thanks it is a great video but I thought enamel was dangerous for your lungs (glass particles) and you should be wearing masks?
@MattWattsMakesDocs2 жыл бұрын
That was super relaxing to watch 👌
@jennifergarrison43242 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Very informative!
@jacobseidman82422 жыл бұрын
Hi, I would like to know at what temp(more or less) one fires black enamel, and at what temp blue enamel? Thanks
@ielujskliw2 жыл бұрын
Thank you ladies - just got my first kit and can’t wait to get cracking 😊
@heidibacklund32103 жыл бұрын
I'm so glad I came across this. All my questions answered with the - dont do this or that will happen.... - bits.
@glendasnailham82753 жыл бұрын
Great video ladies to say it was your first very impressed keep up the good work
@sylviaprudhomme54173 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. Such pretty pieces
@sylviaprudhomme54173 жыл бұрын
In at about 780. For how long
@accra573 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video, am just starting to try enamelling and watching you both has given me the confidence to try. Thanks
@mrgreene32903 жыл бұрын
Assuming your kiln temp is in Celsius at 800 as common in UK, which converts to Fahrenheit at 1472 as found in the US.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc3 жыл бұрын
Yes ☺️ sorry! We didn’t clarify that but yes! You are correct
@stephaniebatchelor86343 жыл бұрын
Thank you, actually felt confident after this. So many books and tutorials are very unclear. This was great
@MelissaKeskinkilinc3 жыл бұрын
Oh I’m so glad that it’s been helpful ☺️
@AlluringBeader3 жыл бұрын
Are you working with Celsius or Fahrenheit?
@MelissaKeskinkilinc3 жыл бұрын
Hello! We are working in Celsius 👍
@nobe19663 жыл бұрын
Hello, first of all thank you very much. Question: How do you know how long to leave the work in the klim?
@MelissaKeskinkilinc3 жыл бұрын
Hello! You leave it in for about 2 minutes, but sometimes less so keep your eye on it as you can always open the kiln door, take a peek and then close it back up
@kirandhanjal21884 жыл бұрын
Super, learned a lot, feel like I could give it a go now. Thanks!
@davidrolph92134 жыл бұрын
that was great for beginnerss
@MelissaKeskinkilinc3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@cliftonfowler50634 жыл бұрын
I like those.
@shemhaque27584 жыл бұрын
wonderful thank you
@WilliamMCarnes4 жыл бұрын
Great video, I tried that one time but when it was cooling the glass kept cracking and breaking off. The copper was about 8mm thick. Any ideas how to avoid that? Thank you.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Hi Bill, What did you try specifically? I use around 0.8mm too so it shouldn't be the thickness. If the enamel is on too thickly though that can cause to cracking, or if you take it out underfired. The best way to go is thin layers built up rather than a thick layer. I hope that helps! Melissa
@WilliamMCarnes4 жыл бұрын
@@MelissaKeskinkilinc thank you I was trying to enamel a belt buckle. It was 8mm thick not 0.8mm
@Heggebokk3 жыл бұрын
If the expansion coefficient of the enamel / copper does not match. the enamel loosens from the copper when it cools down. Copper and enamel must behave the same expansion coefficient at fire and cooling down.
@rosemaryprobert80994 жыл бұрын
Having two people talking is very irritating. I gave up watching well before the end. Also from a safety point of view, having a rug where you can drop hot metal onto it is not a good idea.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm sorry that you did not find our video helpful. There are lots of other tutorials online that are available to watch. I hope you find something that appeals to you.
@heidibacklund32103 жыл бұрын
I loved that that human side of it. No scripted perfection here, just us -
@seekerout4 жыл бұрын
Thank you ladies. That's one of the clearest tutorials I've seen. Enjoyable too.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! Really appreciate it!
@laurelcapps50174 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this video. I used to enamel years ago but had forgotten the process.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
It's always good to remind yourself! Happy to help!
@shelbeytharpe43085 жыл бұрын
Thank you! That was great. Wish you had more videos! :)
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
It's something I am working on... Stay tuned 😉
@mellorgray5 жыл бұрын
Brilliant learnt so much in 18 mins xxxx.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the feedback! Really appreciate it :)
@CELTICSAVAGE325 жыл бұрын
I love your accents too, by the way. ;)
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@CELTICSAVAGE325 жыл бұрын
Awesome video ladies... I learned lots! Thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge!
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Happy to help ☺️
@CELTICSAVAGE325 жыл бұрын
Melissa... you are so fricking cute... you remind me of a girl I had a massive crush on in junior high school.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc4 жыл бұрын
Aww! Thank you 😂That is very sweet!
@NIGHTMARE-zy7tq5 жыл бұрын
Good video but is that F or C? Also how long do you fire? I have read about a 1 minute and a half at 1200f for the first layer is this corect?
@MelissaKeskinkilinc5 жыл бұрын
Hi there, this is in degrees C, and you are right that you fire at approximately a minute or two. I fire at 800ish degrees for all of my firings, unless I want to high fire (some enamels change colour at a higher temp) when I fire at 900ish. The time that a firing takes depends on the size of your piece, thickness of the enamels you are firing and how hot your kiln fires at - there are a lot of variables. Rather than focusing on the time, I have always looked and checked my piece. When it has gone through the different stages (sugary,, orange peel, smooth) then I will take it out. I hope that helps you out? Any more questions and I am happy to help :) Melissa
@NIGHTMARE-zy7tq5 жыл бұрын
@@MelissaKeskinkilinc Please keep doing these videos! Do you do any wet packing enameling. sorry I do not know the technical name, just starting out. See I love Medieval jewelry and Celtic jewelry and that is what started my interest into this art.
@MelissaKeskinkilinc5 жыл бұрын
@@NIGHTMARE-zy7tq Hi, I plan on doing a few more videos :) The term I think you are after is wet laying :) You have to wash the enamels first and grind them down, then you can wet lay it onto a piece. There are some beautiful pieces of jewellery so I definitely understand why you are interested!