Introduction to Enamel, Copper, and Heat
Using a torch, Ricky demonstrates the variable of "heat and your torch" when firing an opaque orange enamel layer onto a copper disc.
Welcome to the Course
Lesson 1: Sifting and Firing an Opaque Enamel Layer onto a Copper Shape (10:49)
Lesson 2: Firing Stages and How to See Them (7:32)
Lesson 3: What Makes Enamel Melt (3:56)
Lesson 4: The Time–Temperature Relationship (11:17)
Lesson 5: Variables and “It Depends” (5:03)
Lesson 6: Thickness, Application, and Choosing a Variable to Hold Steady (9:56)
Lesson 7: The Window of Success (4:02)
Lesson 8: Results as Vocabulary and Feedback (14:40)
Lesson 9: Thermal Expansion, Cracking, and Counter Enamel (12:11)
Your Turn: After the Video