[TheForge] enameling

[Ralph]

At 08:29 AM 6/23/02 -0500, you wrote:
>Andy
>
>    I wonder at what temps certain metals oxidize?  Besides the
>expansion/contraction rates, perhaps steel/iron oxidizes to quickly to
>get a good bond.  Wonder what a kiln in a vacuum might do?
>
>    Just random thoughts
>
>    Jeff   ><>

At the 2000 ABANA conference Dorothy Steigler and daughter enameled several 
pieces using a forge and a Henrob torch. Both seemed to work well.

Ralph


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