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Category: Projects 1999

Joan Bolton King

If you have been working through this series you will have already learnt much about my methods of producing repousse pieces. Here are some simple developments that can be incorporated with them.

Adding Silver Foil

It is easy to cover an enamelled piece of shaped copper shim with silver foil, especially if it is convex. This is particularly effective for insect or fairy wings.

Standard enamelling techniques apply. The foil will readily wrap round small enamelled bits when a smooth base coat (I usually use liquid flux) has been moistened (with a lick?). Tuck the edges gently underneath so they will fuse to the counter enamel leaving a silvered top - ready for further enamelling.

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