Satin Dichro

[Marian P.]

I am trying to give my dichroic pendants a satin finish. Someone suggested using a clear enamel on them since it would fire to a hazy color. I have not used any clear enamels and wondered if this would work or if someone has another suggestion. I know Reusche has a satin etch enamel. Has anyone used it? What results does it give? The name implies it might be what I want but don't have a lot of $$ to waste if some can tell me what results they have obtained with it. I have etched a lot of dichro but I don't want to totally remove it, I just want a "frosted" or "satiny" look to it. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[JestersBaubles]

Head on over to AAE Glass (Tanya Roy Veit) and check out her Saturday video. She has a great idea for getting a matte surface on dichro.

http://aaeglass.com/index.php/supplies/ ... ?limit=all

The video is only viewable for 72 hours after she puts it up, so you'll need to act quickly.

Dana w.

[Morganica]

Fire it twice without a glass cap, face-up. The second firing produces a sandpapery, glittery surface that definitely is matte.

Another way to do it: Cap it with clear and then sandblast or etch the surface.

And another: Fire it face-down on the kilnshelf.

[Marian P.]

Head on over to AAE Glass (Tanya Roy Veit) and check out her Saturday video. She has a great idea for getting a matte surface on dichro.

http://aaeglass.com/index.php/supplies/ ... ?limit=all

The video is only viewable for 72 hours after she puts it up, so you'll need to act quickly.

Dana w.

I guess this was a timely post. Thanks for the link. Not quite what I am looking for but will enjoy the videos!

Fire it twice without a glass cap, face-up. The second firing produces a sandpapery, glittery surface that definitely is matte.

Another way to do it: Cap it with clear and then sandblast or etch the surface.

And another: Fire it face-down on the kilnshelf.

Some good suggestions. Let me explain further, I want to keep some areas "shiny" while having others be satiny. I thought about the clear cap and then etching it after applying a photopolymer mask to keep some areas shiny but prefer to have the dichroic on the surface. The look of depth to the piece by having the clear cap is ok but I think the dichro on the surface would be more vivid. That's why I was wondering about the enamel. If I use a silk screen to apply the enamel I could keep some areas shiny and some areas satiny. I just don't know if enamel will work to give me that frosted look.