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During the twenty years that I owned Camden Workshops, supplying enamellers worldwide with equipment and materials, not only was I asked for advice concerning specific makes and colours of enamel, but enamellers also shared their enamel experiences with me – good and bad!

I wonder whether the advent of the ‘BSOE community’ might provide a good opportunity to instigate a similar exchange of information between members.

To gauge the enthusiasm for this idea, I propose to start by selecting one colour range of enamel at a time and invite everyone to post their comments.

If you have used any of the colours listed, please comment on how you used it (e.g. on which metal, over, under or in combination with which other enamels), how it behaved during or after firing (including firing temperature) and how you would rate it for overall performance. An image of a piece using the enamel successfully (or not!) would be a bonus.

I thought that it might be a good idea to start with leaded transparent pinks and reds, since they pose particular challenges ! I have included some colours that are no longer available, as members may still have supplies lurking in a corner. Please add comments on any other pinks and reds that I may have omitted.

The ‘BSOE Community’ might also be useful to put members wishing to purchase discontinued colours in touch with those willing to sell them.

At the foot of this list is a section headed Technical Tips where you can contact  members or share your own personal experience or helpful hints.

GUDDE SKYRME 22 APRIL 2010

BLYTHE:

BJG A6              Coral Pink         (3051)

BJG A14            Rose Pink         (3050)

BJG A21            Rich Ruby Red           

BJG A26            Cherry Red       (3047)

BJG A28            Light Red          (3049)

BJG A31            Red                   (3048)

BJG A34            Rose

BJG A37            Light Red          (3229)

KUJAKU:

105A                   Ruby Red

105B                   Rich Ruby Red

669                      Pale Pink

166C                   Mid Pink

LATHAM:

T201                    Light Rose       (6407W)            

T202                    Rose                (6229W)

T203                    Ruby                (6223W)

T236                    Cherry Red      (6228W)

T247                    Blue Rose        (6447W)

T248                    Dusty Rose      (6448W)

NIMOMIYA:

NJE T14              Mid Pink

NJE T15              Rich Pink

SCHAUER:

8                          Dark Ruby Red            (ST51)

9                          Medium Ruby           

10                        Light Ruby Red

85                        Rose

111                       Garnet Red

114                       Dark Ruby Red

115                       Medium Ruby Red

116                       Light Ruby Red

1216                     Ruby Red

1401                     Mid Ruby

1685                     Mid Ruby

1685                     Rose

1729                     Wine Red

5005                      Ruby Red

6338                      Raspberry Red

SOYER:
8                            Dark Red

39                          Mid Red

40                          Light Red

41                          Light Red

1044                      Rose

1940                      Pale Warm Pink

1941                      Pale Warm Pink

1942                      Cyclamen Pink

1943                      Carnation Pink

2000                      Redcurrant

2002                      Light Pink

THOMPSON:

267                        Tea Rose

638                        Cerise

674                        Ruby

676                        Raspberry

1066                      Garnet