Your method for washing enamels was a game changer for me. I can't tell you how much of my studio time was devoted to washing enamels before I started learning from you. Thank you so much!
Thanks for posting brilliant studying process want to restore pocket watch dials vitreous enamel today in India they originally enamelled in mud backed kiln
I'm so happy I saw this. I used to use a glass Jar and add so much water. I wanted to find a better way of saving water. Phew I have one now. I have a small question. The glass you have looks like 200ml water. The water would get cloudy everytime you wash a new enamel. Won't these debris left out in the glass of water come into the clean enamel?
It all just sinks to the bottom and if you happen to get an enamel that has a little deterioration in it, it will have some grains that float. Those would be a problem as they always get into the next color so I start with fresh water if that happens. Opaques are generally a culprit for this. In normal circumstances, I can wash 10-20 transparent enamels before I have to change the water. Japanese enamels are especially clean to start with.
@@merryleerae thanks I would try this. I'm so happy I can save water. Well I don't live in a place with water crisis but that also doesn't mean I waste water 😅
Hi merry-Rae. I was noticing that you were enamel were powdery. They weren’t grainy like Thompson ‘s opaque. Are you using Thompson’s in this demonstration?
I love this method, I always feel that I'm wasting good enamel when filling a glass and pouring it off. Thank you.😊
Your method for washing enamels was a game changer for me. I can't tell you how much of my studio time was devoted to washing enamels before I started learning from you. Thank you so much!
I have used this method for 45 years and it has never let me down! 💜◼️◼️
Thanks for posting brilliant studying process want to restore pocket watch dials vitreous enamel today in India they originally enamelled in mud backed kiln
Wonderful Maestra! :-)
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Thank you Merrylee, for this informative video! Would you do the same for wet packing opaque enamels?
Yes, I handle my Opaques the same way.
Yes, exactly the same!
For other tips and tricks merryleerae.thinkific.com/courses/tips-and-tricks-i-will-be-adding-to-this-all-the-time
I'm so happy I saw this. I used to use a glass Jar and add so much water. I wanted to find a better way of saving water. Phew I have one now. I have a small question. The glass you have looks like 200ml water. The water would get cloudy everytime you wash a new enamel. Won't these debris left out in the glass of water come into the clean enamel?
It all just sinks to the bottom and if you happen to get an enamel that has a little deterioration in it, it will have some grains that float. Those would be a problem as they always get into the next color so I start with fresh water if that happens. Opaques are generally a culprit for this. In normal circumstances, I can wash 10-20 transparent enamels before I have to change the water. Japanese enamels are especially clean to start with.
@@merryleerae thanks I would try this. I'm so happy I can save water. Well I don't live in a place with water crisis but that also doesn't mean I waste water 😅
Hi merry-Rae. I was noticing that you were enamel were powdery. They weren’t grainy like Thompson ‘s opaque. Are you using Thompson’s in this demonstration?
Hi Cynthia, They are Japanese Lead bearing transparents