Part 1 - Design Considerations
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Explorations in Portrait Enamels! Follow along with my journey in learning more about making portraits using cloisonné enamels.
Part 2 - Bending the Wires
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Etsy Kit:
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1088216258/enamel-supply-kit-portrait-enamel
Printable:
Portrait Enamel - Design & Colors
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Supplies for Making the Setting
.999 Fine Silver 1/8" Serrated Strip, 30-Ga., Dead-Soft
https://www.riogrande.com/product/999-Fine-Silver-18-Serrated-Strip-30-Ga-Dead-Soft/104005
Square Sterling Silver Wire
https://www.riogrande.com/product/Sterling-Silver-Square-Wire-18-Ga-Dead-Soft/100518
Bead Wire Sterling Silver
Sterling Silver 1.1mm Full-Bead Wire, Dead-Soft (riogrande.com)
Bristle Disc Kit
https://www.riogrande.com/product/3m-3-4-diameter-radial-bristle-disc-kit/332597
Sunshine Polishing Buff
https://www.riogrande.com/product/sunshine-cloth-4-ply-polishing-buffs-with-pinhole-center/330180gp
Gold Plating Service:
https://redskyplating.com/
Part 3 - Finishing the Base
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Part 4: Adding the Color
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Videos
Part 5: Grinding & Polishing
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Portrait Enamel Project Part 6
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