Enameling Techniques & Tube Riveting by Jan Harrell


Jan Harrell, Enamelist, Metalsmith, Sculptor and Instructor at the Glassell School of Art in Houston, TX visited Cool Tools to demonstrate various methods of enameling including Basse-taille, Champlevé, wet packing and dry sifting. This detailed tutorial also includes finishing touches using a tube cutter to create large rivets.

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  • Swanstrom Round Disc Cutter - 1/8" to 1-1/4" video Cool Tools | Swanstrom Disc Cutter Demonstration by Jan Harrell

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    Swanstrom Round Disc Cutter - 1/8" to 1-1/4"
    Swanstrom Round Disc Cutter - 1/8" to 1-1/4" High-quality disc cutter set is made of hardened and tempered, shock-resistant tool steel with precision-ground surfaces. The spring-loaded die plate al...
  • Magnifier Safety Glasses - Bifocal These Magnifying safety glasses have a well thought-out construction, which combines the best in safety, comfort, and affordability! Your vision is unobstructed by the frameless one-piece wraparound lens, which by its secure fit allows you maximum safety. Comfort is enhanced by the flexible temples and the non-slip temple sleeves are notched on the end to accept a clip-on breakaway cord!

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    Magnifier Safety Glasses - Bifocal
    Magnifier Safety Glasses - Bifocal These Magnifying safety glasses have a well thought-out construction, which combines the best in safety, comfort, and affordability! Your vision is unobstructed b...
  • Fine Silver Seamless Tubing Fine Silver Seamless Tubing 3.25mm

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    .999 Fine Silver Seamless Tubing - Soft
    .999 Fine Silver Seamless Tubing - Soft Use this seamless fine silver tubing to create bead linings, hinges for silver metal clay, rivets, eyelets, and findings for glass and silver metal clay. Sof...
  • sterling silver tubes multiple sizes Sterling Silver Tube 1.45mm

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    .925 Sterling Silver Tubes
    .925 Sterling Silver Tube Use for eyelets, tube rivets, hinges, or setting stones. 12" long tube Made in the USA  
  • Blue plastic Jewelry Shape Template - Fat Shields Our special surface makes it easy to find these templates on your workbench, but allows clarity for positioning. Includes 5 fat shield shapes. Sizes are from 25.5mm to 53mm. video Cool Tools | Bails Four Ways by Lisel Crowley

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    Jewelry Shape Template - Fat Shields
    Jewelry Shape Template - Fat Shields Our special surface makes it easy to find these templates on your workbench, but allows clarity for positioning.Utilize the graduated sizes and different shape...
  • Textured Metal - Banana Leaves - Brass 22 gauge Textured Metal - Banana Leaves - Brass 22 gauge

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    Textured Metal - Banana Leaves - Brass 22 gauge
    Textured Metal - Brass 22 gauge This brilliant textured metal can be used for so many things; cut out your design shapes, add color with enamels and patina, solder and embellish, form and shape the...
  • Textured Metal - Richter Scale - Fine Silver

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    Textured Metal - Richter Scale - Fine Silver
    Textured Metal - Fine Silver Nothing beats the luster and shine of silver! This brilliant textured metal can be used for so many things; cut out your design shapes, add color with enamels and patin...
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    Spra-tool Replacement Power Pack 6.5 oz - Ships Continental U.S. ONLY
    IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is considered HAZARDOUS and ships via United States Postal Service Parcel Ground only within the continental United States. This product will ship separately if placed...
  • Spra-tool Replacement Snap-on Head and Tips Replacement Snap-on Head and Tips for Spra-tool Spray Gun. Includes one Snap-on top and 3 spray tips - standard spray, fine spray and heavy spray.

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    Spra-tool Replacement Snap-on Head and Tips
    Spra-tool Replacement Snap-on Head and Tips Replacement Snap-on Head and Tips for Spra-tool Spray Gun.Includes one Snap-on top and 3 spray tips - standard spray, fine spray and heavy spray.   Made ...
  • Spra-tool Spray Gun Kit - 6.5 oz video Cool Tools | Basse-Taille Enameling by Jan Harrell

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    Spra-tool Spray Gun Kit - 6.5 oz - Ships Continental U.S. ONLY
    IMPORTANT NOTE: This product is considered HAZARDOUS and ships via United States Postal Service Ground only within the continental United States. This product will ship separately if placed with m...
  • Jewelers' Saw - German with black wood handle

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    Jewelers' Saw - German
    Jewelers' Saw - German High quality, well balanced frames of this saw are strongly constructed with hardwood handles. Blades are firmly held by serrated lugs. Adjustable frames to accommodate broke...
  • GreenLion Studios Jewelers Saw Frame - Version 2 The GreenLion saw frame features a comfortable hard rubber handle injected molded over its sturdy 11 gauge steel frame. The surface area of the thumbscrews make changing blades quick and easy. The locking mechanism for the blades makes it possible for this saw frame to easily be switched to a right or left handed design. The GreenLion Saw Frame is made in small batches completely in the USA

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    GreenLion Studios Jewelers Saw Frame
    GreenLion Studios Jewelers Saw Frame - Version 2 The GreenLion saw frame features a comfortable hard rubber handle injected molded over its sturdy 11 gauge steel frame. The surface area of the thum...
  • Dapping Set - Deluxe - 40 Pieces Set includes: U-Channel Block: 8" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" 10 Depressions: 23, 20, 18.5, 17, 15.5, 14, 10, 7, 6, 5mm Flat Dapping Block: 5"x 2-1/2" x 1" 27 Depressions: 25 - 1.5mm Swage Block: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2" 22 Grooves: 25 - 3mm Doming Block: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" 21 Depressions:

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    Dapping Set - Deluxe - 40 Pieces
    Dapping Set - Deluxe - 40 Pieces Set includes: U-Channel Block: 8" x 1-1/2" x 3/4" 10 Depressions: 23, 20, 18.5, 17, 15.5, 14, 10, 7, 6, 5mm Flat Dapping Block: 5"x 2-1/2" x 1" 27 Depressions: 25 ...
  • Dapping Block & Punches - Wood Features 6 different sized depressions. Includes 2 hardwood punches. Will not scratch or mar fine silver. Depression Diameters: 48mm, 46mm, 44mm, 37mm,36mm, 35mm. Depression Depths: 13mm - 17mm

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    Dapping Block & Punches - Wood
    Dapping Block & Punches - Wood Features 6 different sized depressions. Includes 2 hardwood punches. Will not scratch or mar fine silver. Depression Diameters: 48mm, 46mm, 44mm, 37mm,36mm, 35mm....
  • Bench Block - Steel

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    Bench Block - Steel - 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 7/8"
    Bench Block - Steel - 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" x 7/8" Hardened steel block for chasing, planishing and riveting. Measures 2-1/2" square by 3/4" thick. It's important that a bench block be hardened.  An unha...
  • Dapping Set - Deluxe - 24 Piece with Block This deluxe dapping set includes 24 hardened steel punches, 2" dapping block and a wooden stand.

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    Dapping Set - Deluxe - 24 Piece with Block
    Dapping Set - Deluxe - 24 Piece with Block This deluxe dapping set includes 24 hardened steel punches, 2" dapping block and a wooden stand. To use the block and punches; place your annealed blank o...
  • Dapping Set - Essentials - 8 Piece with Block Basic dapping set includes 8 hardened steel punches, 2" dapping block and beautifully made wooden stand

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    Dapping Set - Essentials - 8 Piece with Block
    Dapping Set - Essentials - 8 Piece with Block Basic dapping set includes 8 hardened steel punches, 2" dapping block and beautifully made wooden stand. To use the block and punches; place your annea...
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    Bench Block - Steel & Rubber 4"
    Bench Block - Steel & Rubber 4" Try this versatile bench block for all your stamping and dapping needs. 4" x 4" steel block sits inside rubber base. Hard vulcanized rubber is excellent when a s...
  • red Mini Max Tube Cutter Perfect for large hole rivets! For silver, copper, brass, aluminum, and thin-walled steel pipes. Cuts tube diameters from 3mm (1/8") to 28mm (1-1/8"). Handy design with very small working radius (58 mm and/ or 2-1/4") allows for use in hard-to-reach places Effortless pressure control with the large knurled knob and handy design Two guide rollers with recess for cuts near flares video Cool Tools | Enameling Techniques & Tube Riveting by Jan Harrell

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    Rothenberger Mini Max Tube Cutter
    Mini Max Tube Cutter Perfect for large hole rivets! For silver, copper, brass, aluminum, and thin-walled steel pipes. Cuts tube diameters from 3mm (1/8") to 28mm (1-1/8"). Handy design with very sm...
  • Rotrac High Precision Tube Cutter Perfect for large hole rivets! Cut silver, copper, aluminum and thin wall stainless steel. Cuts tube diameters from 3mm (1/8") to 28mm (1-1/8"). Constant working radius Wide rollers Fold away reamer Cast aluminum design Protection of the cutter wheel with the rolling stop Retractable internal de-burrer and spare cutter wheel in handle Protected screw spindle – protection against dirt and jamming Rotrac High Precision Tube Cutter Perfect for large hole rivets! Cut silver, copper, aluminum and thin wall stainless steel. Cuts tube diameters from 3mm (1/8") to 28mm (1-1/8"). Constant working radius Wide rollers Fold away reamer Cast aluminum design Protection of the cutter wheel with the rolling stop Retractable internal de-burrer and spare cutter wheel in handle Protected screw spindle – protection against dirt and jamming

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    Rothenberger Rotrac High Precision Tube Cutter
    Rotrac High Precision Tube Cutter Perfect for large hole rivets! Cut silver, copper, aluminum and thin wall stainless steel. Cuts tube diameters from 3mm (1/8") to 28mm (1-1/8"). Constant working r...
  • Center Positioning Die 10 piece Set for Round Disc Cutter - 1/8" to 1-1/4"

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    Center Positioning Die Set for Round Disc Cutter - 1/8" to 1-1/4"
    Center Positioning Die Set for Round Disc Cutter Use this Delrin® centering die set with your round disc cutter set to make perfectly centered ring (washer) components. Simply cut a hole in your sh...
  • Spatula & Pick Clay Shapers - 2 Piece Set Set of 2 stainless steel clay shapers. Excellent for all clay design work. Double ended tools offer 2 spatula styles and 2 curved pick ends. Polish the tool ends to a mirror shine and use these tools for burnishing all metal clay.

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    Spatula & Pick Clay Shapers - 2 Piece Set
    Spatula & Pick Clay Shapers - 2 Piece Set Set of 2 stainless steel clay shapers. Excellent for all clay design work. Double ended tools offer 2 spatula styles and 2 curved pick ends. Polish the...
  • Carving Set - Diamond - 20 Piece - 3/32" shank

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    Carving Set - Diamond - 20 Piece - 3/32" shank
    Carving Set - Diamond - 20 Piece - 3/32" shank 20 piece set of diamond coated bits. These are especially handy for carving and shaping dry clay. Install in the swivel pin vice and carve away. When ...
  • metal Bits - Diamond 30 Piece Set

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    Bits - Diamond 30 Piece Set - 1/8" Shank
    Bits - Diamond 30 Piece Set - 1/8" Shank Perfect set for carving metal clay greenware. Insert bit into a pin vice and rub greenware to sand and carve. Extra large variety of tip shapes gets into ev...
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    Bits - Diamond 10 Piece Set - 3/32" Shank
    Bits - Diamond 10 Piece Set - 3/32" Shank Perfect set for carving metal clay greenware. Insert bit into a pin vice and rub greenware to sand and carve. Variety of tip shapes gets into every nook an...
  • white Dust Respirator mask with yellow rubber straps

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    Dust Respirator
    Dust Respirator Protects against particulate aerosols free of oil. This Respirator works by filtering particles from the air. This type of respirator is considered "air-purifying" because it clean...
  • jar of Sawing & Drilling Lubricant - Cut Lube

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    Sawing & Drilling Lubricant - Cut Lube
    Sawing & Drilling Lubricate Hi-tech lubrication for most cutting applications. Use when sawing drilling or drawing wire to insure cool, clean cuts. Cut Lube adheres to the tool surface and is l...
  • metal Enameling Fork Sturdy enameling fork for moving workpieces in and out of the kiln. When working with enamels, the work is inserted and removed at high temperatures. The 14" long handle maintains a safe distance from the heat.

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    Enameling Fork
    Enameling Fork Sturdy enameling fork for moving workpieces in and out of the kiln. When working with enamels, the work is inserted and removed at high temperatures. The 14" long handle maintains a ...
  • Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen

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    Swiss Saw Blades - 1 Dozen
    Swiss Saw Blades Second photo shows 1 dozen bundled blades.Be sure to use Cut Lube on your blade for easier sawing and a cool blade.Use with any of our saw frames. See our Blade Selection Chart bel...
  • Drying Form - Plastic - Dome video Cool Tools | Painting with Ferro® Sunshine Enamels by Jan Harrell

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    Drying Form - Plastic - Dome
    Drying Form - Plastic - Dome Shape Use to form cones or rings from 1/8" to 2-1/8". Super handy drying form for creating curves and half circle shapes. Non-stick with all clays. Does not require a r...
  • 8 Mesh Lightweight Firing Rack - 4"

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    8 Mesh Lightweight Firing Rack - 4"
    8 Mesh Lightweight Firing Rack - 4" Stainless steel, heat and corrosion resistant 8 mesh lightweight wire rack for transporting work in and out of the kiln. Can also be used for two part firing ba...
  • 4 Mesh Firing Rack enameling tool kit video

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    4 Mesh Firing Rack - 4"
    4 Mesh Firing Rack - 4" Stainless steel, heat and corrosion resistant 4 mesh wire rack for transporting work in and out of the kiln. Can also be used for two part firing base metal clays. Made in USA
  • Hammer - Brass - 1 lb Quality constructed 1 lb solid brass head hammer is perfect for hammering ferrous or non-ferrous metals and is excellent for stamping and dapping. Smooth brass head is secured on metal handle with comfortable grips Hammer - Brass - 1 lb Quality constructed 1 lb solid brass head hammer is perfect for hammering ferrous or non-ferrous metals and is excellent for stamping and dapping. Smooth brass head is secured on metal handle with comfortable grips

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    Hammer - Brass - 1 lb
    Hammer - Brass - 1 lb Quality constructed 1 lb solid brass head hammer is perfect for hammering ferrous or non-ferrous metals and is excellent for stamping and dapping. Smooth brass head is secured...
  • Hammer - Nylon Use a nylon hammer to shape or harden workpieces without leaving marks. Seasoned ash handle, drop-forged head and 2 replaceable nylon faces Hammer - Nylon Use a nylon hammer to shape or harden workpieces without leaving marks. Seasoned ash handle, drop-forged head and 2 replaceable nylon faces

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    Hammer - Nylon
    Hammer - Nylon Use a nylon hammer to shape or harden workpieces without leaving marks. Seasoned ash handle, drop-forged head and 2 replaceable nylon faces. Nylon headed hammer perfect for forming m...
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    Flexible Diamond Hand Lap
    Flexible Diamond Hand Lap Flexible metal bonded diamond laminated to a lightweight foam hand block. For hand finishing of hard-to-grind material such as stone, ceramics, glass, carbides and non-fer...
  • Flat End Brush - Set/5 Flat End Brush - Set/5

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    Flat End Brush - Set/5
    Flat End Brush Set This economical Flat End Brush Set can be used for almost anything from clay to adhesives. A must have on your work bench!
  • Royal Soft-Grip™ Rounds 5 Piece Brush Set Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on its clear acrylic handle. Set of 5 round brushes, sizes #0, 2, 4, 6 and 10. Royal Soft-Grip™ Rounds 5 Piece Brush Set Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on its clear acrylic handle. Set of 5 round brushes, sizes #0, 2, 4, 6 and 10.

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    Royal Soft-Grip™ Rounds 5 Piece Brush Set
    Royal Soft-Grip™ Rounds 5 Piece Brush Set Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on its clear acrylic handle. S...
  • Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush Script Liner #20/0 Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on it's clear acrylic handle. Royal brushes are easy to manipulate making this perfect for working with wet metal clay or applying patina in small spaces. The multi-diameter synthetic filament maintains fine points, spring and sharp edges. Use to apply and manipulate enamels when wet packing. Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush Script Liner #20/0 Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on it's clear acrylic handle. Royal brushes are easy to manipulate making this perfect for working with wet metal clay or applying patina in small spaces. The multi-diameter synthetic filament maintains fine points, spring and sharp edges. Use to apply and manipulate enamels when wet packing.

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    Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush Script Liner #20/0
    Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush Script Liner #20/0 Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on it's clear acrylic h...
  • Pliers - Parallel Nylon Jaw Pliers - Parallel Nylon Jaw

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    Pliers - Parallel Nylon Jaw
    Pliers - Parallel Nylon Jaw Use for straightening bezel wire and round wire or for holding rings while polishing the inside or doing other work. Parallel action provides even pressure while holding...
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    Pliers - Parallel Action
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  • sample of Medium Enamel Transparent #2650 Heron Blue 1 oz Medium Enamel Transparent #2650 Heron Blue 1 oz

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    Medium Enamel Transparent #2650 Heron Blue 1 oz
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  • sample of Medium Enamel Transparent #2625 Winter Blue 1 oz Medium Enamel Transparent #2625 Winter Blue 1 oz

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    Medium Enamel Transparent #2530 Water Blue 1 oz
    Medium Enamel Transparent - Lead-Free Formulated to perform beautifully on a variety of metal and glass substrates, Thompson lead-free enamels are quality-made to deliver dependable, repeatable re...
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    Sheet Mica - 4" x 4" This natural mineral comes in a 4" x 4" sheet form. Lump enamel can be fired onto mica to make small spheres of glass and mica can be used as a backing material for flat plique...
  • Ferro Sunshine Enamel - 13-1231 Standard Black - 10 Gram Ferro Sunshine Enamel - 13-1231 Standard Black - 10 Gram jar

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    Ferro Sunshine Enamel - 13-1231 Standard Black - 10 Gram
    Ferro Sunshine Enamel Sunshine colors can be applied like a watercolor, acrylic, or oil. Use individually, or mix colors to increase your color palette. Simply use a palette knife or muller to mix ...
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    3 Point Trivet - 1-1/4"
    3 Point Trivet - 1-1/4" Use this small trivet while firing to support pieces that have enamel applied to both the top and bottom surfaces.  Made in USA
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    Jewelers' Saw - German - 2-1/4"
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    Royal Soft-Grip Taklon Brush Short Liner #10/0
    Royal Soft-Grip™ Taklon Brush Short Liner #10/0 Comfort meets function in this selection of appealing and durable brushes that feature the original no-slip soft rubber grip on it's clear acrylic ha...

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