Texture, Pattern and Color: Torch Fire Enamel

The following supplies will be used for course demonstrations and objectives. A suggested item and/or vendor has been provided below for reference. Click the vendor name (in red) to be redirected to a page where you can find the item. The quantities needed for each item are listed first. If ordering, please be aware that some items may come in larger quantities than needed for this class. We recommend not opening an item's packaging until the day of the workshop.  Student participation during or in-between class sessions is encouraged but not required.
 

Raw Materials/Consumables

• Opaque Enamel Powders:
  • Enamel powder Bitter Green, 2 oz (RioGrande)
  • Enamel powder Ozone Blue, 2 oz (RioGrande)
  • Enamel powder Medium transparent Flux, 2oz (RioGrande)
  • Crackle Enamel (RioGrande)
• 3"x3" (minimum) Copper Sheet, 22ga, dead soft (RioGrande)
• 3"x3" (minimum) Copper Sheet, 24ga, dead soft (RioGrande)

Basic Hand Tools

• 1 x round nose pliers (RioGrande)  
• 1 x chain nose pliers (RioGrande) 
• 1 x flat nose pliers (RioGrande) 
• 1 x snips / flush cutters (RioGrande) 
• 1 x jewelers saw (RioGrande) 
• 1 x pack saw blades - 2/0 (RioGrande) 
• 1 x burlife / bee's wax (RioGrande) 
• 1 x bench pin (RioGrande) 
• 1 x half round hand file - #2 cut (RioGrande) 

Basic Home Studio

• 1 x rotary tool - flex shaft, micro motor, etc. (RioGrande)
• 1 x set of needle files - #2 cut (RioGrande)
• 1 x half round forming pliers (RioGrande)
• 1 x center punch (RioGrande)
• 1 x scribe (RioGrande) 
• 1 x ring clamp (RioGrande) 
• 1 x rawhide / plastic mallet (RioGrande) 
• 1 x riveting hammer (RioGrande) 
• 1 x chasing hammer (RioGrande) 
• 1 x steel block / steel surface (RioGrande) 
• 1 x small steel ruler (RioGrande) 
• 1 x sheet of sand paper - 220 to 600 grits (Amazon) 
• 1 x calipers - optional / nice to have (Amazon) 
• 1 x dividers - optional / nice to have (RioGrande)
• 1 x sanding sticks - optional / nice to have (RioGrande) 
• 1 x parallel pliers - optional / nice to have (RioGrande)

Basic Soldering/Torch Set-up

• 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or Home Depot) 
• 1 x Solderite™ pad / pan with pumice (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
• 1 x compressed charcoal block - hard (RioGrande) 
• 1 x torch - Smith mini, Silversmith, or butane (RioGrande or RioGrande) 
• 1 x #0 or #1 torch tip - if getting Silversmith (RioGrande) 
• 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (RioGrande) 
• 1 x soldering tweezers (RioGrande) 
• 1 x soldering pick (RioGrande) 
• 1 x 3rd arm (RioGrande) 
• 1 x cross lock tweezers (RioGrande) 
• 1 x paste flux (RioGrande) 
• 1 x copper tongs - for pickle (RioGrande) 
• 1 x 6” silver solder - hard (RioGrande) 
• 1 x 6” silver solder - medium (RioGrande) 
• 1 x 6” silver solder - easy (RioGrande) 
• 1 x pickle - sodium bisulfate or citric acid (RioGrande or Amazon) 
• 1 x brass bristle brush (RioGrande) 
• 1 x crock pot or lidded glass container (RioGrande or Amazon) 
• 1 x tempered glass container or sink - for quenching and rinsing 
• 1 x small brush - for flux 
• 1 x liquid hand soap - for cleaning metal

Basic Enameling Set-up (with Kiln)

• 1 x fireproof area - steel sheet, tiles, etc. (Amazon or HomeDepot)  
• 1 x torch setup - Silversmith or similar style (RioGrande)  
• 1 x #1 or #2 torch tip - if using Silversmith (RioGrande)  
• 1 x striker or lighter - Silversmith system has one (RioGrande)  
• 1 x tripod or fire bricks with screen (RioGrande) 
• 1 x sifter set - 60, 100, 150 mesh (Enamel Warehouse)  
• 1 x steel screen  (RioGrande or EnamelWarehouse)  
• 1 x steel trivet (Rio Grande or EnamelWarehouse)  

Other/miscellaneous items 

• hard work surface 
• fan and open window - or ventilation system 
• safety glasses 
• pencil, Sharpie, notebook 
• rags/towels
• bench vise (HarborFreight)
• 1 sheet, Pearly Supply Waterslide Enamel Decal Torch (PearlySupply):
• Cool tools pattern Stencil (CoolTools)