How to Enamel On Copper

Making an enamel on copper is the technical arts of fire known in Limoges, for example. From preparing the metal for cooking many tasks must be performed for quality enamel impeccable.

Instructions

1. The first thing to do is clean the copper plate that will serve to support the enamel. It must be perfect and without fat for a grip. To this, copper is immersed in dilute acid and allowed to react for a few minutes after that we cleaned the plate with a cloth by putting his fingers as little as possible on the copper might oxidize.

2. The plate ready, grab the gum tragacanth liquid, brush and paint the back of the plate with the transparent adhesive. Take the sieve with powdered enamel to enamel-cons (a "basis" is very well). Sift.

3. The plate was filtered properly on any surface and even thickness, it is possible to return it with care. The surplus will fall and the rest will be retained with gum tragacanth.

4. The glazing of the front is the same way as the cons-glazing, but it will be on this side you will achieve your enamel using powders.