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Basic Info
before starting:
Please keep in mind that while enameling three dimensional
pieces your enamel will be molten, very hot and liquid..
meaning.. when your enamel layers start to get thicker, the
enamel will slide over the form a bit. The door stop
'handle' is useful to keep the liquid enamel where you want
it to be. You will be twisting and turning the form
here and there to make your enamel go where you want it to.
This is the only reason a three dimensional project falls
into the advanced level.
Please don't touch the hot enamel with your bare fingers..
it will burn just like hot glue does.
To Start:
1. Using the Door Stop, screw two holes into the bottom
of the bust.
Hole #1 Important! is to let
the hot air out of the enclosed form. If you don't put
this hole in, the hot air will seep out where it can.. in
mache, it will seep out between the
layers of paper and will cause bubbles in your enamel
finish.
Leave the door stop in Hole #2 to use as a handle.
2. Sponge or Brush dual stick adhesive over the entire
bust. Let adhesive dry. When it is
dry, it will be tacky. That will be when you should
press the silver foil or flakes to the bust.
After you feel you have covered the area, use your stiff
bristle brush to wipe off excess
foil. Slightly burnish your piece by swirling your
stiff bristle brush around the piece.
Try not to scratch off the foil.
3. For your First Layer of Enamel -
sponge on dual stick adhesive. Let adhesive dry.
Sprinkle enamel over project and tap
excess off. You can scoop this up and place it back
in
its container if
you wish. Heat this layer of enamel until it is
melted.
4. You may wish to work in smaller sections on a
project that is larger (like this bust)..
but, getting a layer or two of enamel down before starting
to work on smaller sections
can be helpful.
5. Add additional layers to build up to the color
combination you desire -
While your
previous layer is hot .. sprinkle on another layer of color.. and
another until
you've reached the color you desire.
If your project has cooled off.. either reheat it until
the enamel is tacky again, or apply another layer of
adhesive. Both works equally well.
6. You are finished enameling when you have the
colors you wish.
7. Adding the Textured Swirl. Spread a scoop of
Dimensions Powder onto the Molding
Mat.. be sure to get the powder into the outlines while
leaving a thin layer on the surface
of the mat. Melt the Dimensions powder until it is
almost entirely clear. (the lines may stay
white, but, the surface layer will be clear and glossy) You
may melt this using your heat
tool, a toaster oven, or, place it in Suze Weinberg's Hot
Pot with the lid on.
After it is melted, let it cool. (tip* to speed the cooling
process, dip the mat in cool water)
When cooled, lift up an edge and peel the Dimensions piece
out of the molding mat.
You may wish to trim off any edges.. but, you may leave them
as they are also.
8. Place the Dimensions piece where you would like
your textured swirls on your bust. Begin
to heat the Dimensions swirl with your heating tool.
The swirl will begin to droop down
and fall into place on your bust. Continue heating
until the Dimensions swirl is completely
clear.
9. You are
finished.
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