CLOISONNÉ EARRINGS | ADVANCED


6: PACK Begin wet packing the enamels into the wire shapes.


Don’t build up the layers too thick. It is best to work with thin layers to prevent cracking after firing. Allow the piece to fully dry before firing in the kiln. Once dry, fire again for 1 minute at 820˚C.


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10: SHINE Once you have finished sanding the pieces with wet


and dry paper, move onto micromesh to bring the backs up to a high shine, starting with coarse and finishing with fine.


7: BUILD UP THE LAYERS Continue building up the layers and firing in the kiln


until they are level with the edge of the oval blank. 7


11: POLISH Use a fine rubber wheel and pendant motor to gently


polish the edges of the fine Silver blanks to bring them up to a high shine.


8: SAND Using a Diagrit sponge, start to sand the cloisonné


wires and enamel so that they are flush to the surface. Always do this under water and wear a cup mask. Once the enamel is completely flush to the edge of the oval blank, wash off any dust and re-fire to restore the shine of the enamels.


9: FINISH To finish, sand the backs of the oval blanks using


wet and dry paper. Work your way through the grits starting with 600 and finishing with 1200. Take your time to make sure you are removing any scratches on the surface.


12: ASSEMBLE Hook the finished enamel pieces onto the creole hoops


to complete the earrings. 27


11 HEALTH & SAFETY


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Always wear safety glasses when polishing.


CLOISONNÉ EARRINGS


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