[TheForge] Enamel for iron

[Bruce Freeman]

Kevin,

Howell Ironworks (aka, Historic Allaire Village) made enameled
ironware, and I believe the enamel used was a clay-like substance,
rather than simply a glass enamel.  Perhaps they have documentation in
the library at the village.

I don't know whether I have any other information in my own library,
but if you run into a roadblock, let me know and I will check.

I have heard that one of the modern enamel companies (Thomas?
Thompson?) makes a glass enamel suitable for iron.

Probably the most common modern application is for iron bathtubs, in
case that helps.  I recall reading about the process somewhere, but I
don't recall where.

Bruce Freeman

On Sun, Jan 3, 2010 at 1:28 AM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer
<artgawk at thegrid.net> wrote:
> Kevin, i think that  enamel for iron used to go on with 2 successive
> firings of differing composition. They used to sport a lot of lead.
>
> Kevin Gallagher wrote:
>> Anyone have any good information on making enamel for iron?  I have found mention of a few general ingredients but no real formulas.  There is also a lot of information about the application and firing process but they all begin with commercially made enamel.  What I am really looking for is details on how it was done before the age of industrial supply companies.  Thanks.
>>
>> Kevin
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