69-613 Handy Flame II Propane/MAPP Torch

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Easily anneal copper, nickel and brass with this torch head, and disposable propane tanks (found in camping supplies and hardware stores, and sometimes in the seasonal section of the grocery store) or disposable MAPP gas tanks..

We used this with MAPP gas for torch-firing all our enamel "sample cards" on copper and it worked great!

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Handy Flame Butane Torch (Each)

EURO TOOL

$18.49

Pros & Cons of Handy Flame torch head vs. Micro torches:Larger, bushy flame is great for enameling and annealing. Works up-side-down!Attaches directly to 8oz butane cannisters -- this gives...

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Handy Flux, 7oz Bottle (Each)

$10.76

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New to torching? Don't worry! The packaging includes detailed instructions for lighting, flame adjustment, and refilling gas tank. This torch is incredibly easy to use, and has good safety features. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.Questions? E-mail us for friendly, expert help!

Butane Micro Torch (Each)

$25.93

New to torching? Don't worry! The packaging includes detailed instructions for lighting, flame adjustment, and refilling gas tank. This torch is incredibly easy to use, and has good safety features...

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Blazer Stingray Micro Torch (Each)

$38.25

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Blazer Micro Torch, Butane (Each)

$55.25

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Titanium Bezel Clamp (Each)

EURO TOOL

$15.96

This bezel clamp is included in the #65-159 kit. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item. Tips from the...

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Whaley Annealing Box (Each)

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$50.96

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Red creek jasper beads are also known as Chinese picasso beads, reed picasso beads, and red cherry creek jasper beads. While these stunning semiprecious beads offer wonderful patterns in shades of rusty red, ochre, taupe and gray, the name is descriptive. Red creek jasper isn't an actual jasper, but a softer gemstone which should be treated with care. Mineralogical testing has not yet determined the chemical makeup of these gemstone beads. Nevertheless, their unique mix of warm and cool tones pairs well with both copper and silver, making these beads very versatile. Red creek jasper is said to be named after a stream that runs through the area of China where the gemstone was discovered. Find related items below, and find out more about jasper in our Gemstone Index.

Red Creek Jasper Gemstone Donut, 30mm (Each)

$2.52

Red creek jasper beads are also known as Chinese picasso beads, reed picasso beads, and red cherry creek jasper beads. While these stunning semiprecious beads offer wonderful patterns in shades of...

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These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

ImpressArt Pewter Blank, Flower with Border - Large (Each)

ImpressArt

$1.36

These blanks require finishing, which might include decorating (stamping, gluing, etc.); adding holes; filing, sanding, or hammering the edges; polishing and/or antiquing. See Related Products links...

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Enameling Tips:Enamel is durable, but not totally infallible. Handle finished pieces with care.Do all metal shaping, stamping, punching, etc. before adding enamels.Thoroughly clean your metal before enameling. Penny Brite works great!Before sifting enamel onto the piece, spray on a light coat of Klyr-Fire to help enamel stay in place with an even coating.To paint instead of sift, mix with Klyr Fire or approximately 40% water (to get desired consistency) and paint with a small sable paintbrush. You may want to fire a layer of Opaque White Undercoat first.Sift or paint enamel in desired pattern, carefully transfer to your firing station, and fire!If torch firing, watch closely: when the enamel begins to melt, you'll see a glossy "orange peel" stage where the enamel beads up before slumping to a smooth enameled sheen. Fire a bit more, but don't overheat - some colors will scorch.Allow to slowly cool. A warmed pan (or small crockpot) of vermiculite works great.Clean as necessary - Penny Brite or a brief pickle, maybe a little underwater grinding with an alundum stone.Keep all your leftover / spilled enamel powder. If the colors get mixed, save them in a separate bin for use as a counter (back side) enamel. Place a creased paper on your sifting worksurface, so you can easily dump excess enamel back in the container or a mixed jar.Enameling Safety:Eye protection and a fine-particulate mask are recommended when working with enamels.Wash hands thoroughly when done, and avoid rubbing your eyes.If working regularly with enamels, we suggest protective gloves to prevent irritation from small glass particles.When torch-firing:Prepare a fireproof work area, and remove clutter.A fire extinguisher nearby and good ventilation are important.Consider wearing an apron, closed-toe shoes and natural fiber clothing, and avoiding loose hair, flowy clothing and dangling jewelry.Keep food, drinks, pets and small children away from your enamel and/or firing workspace.Metal Compatibility & Color:Copper "paint chip" in image shows how this enamel looks on copper. Opaque colors are on their own. Translucent and opalescent colors have Foundation White on the bottom portion, and then a layer of translucent or opalescent color over the Foundation White and part-way up the bare copper. The color number was stamped on each strip of copper before enameling.The firing temperature range for our enamels is 1,400°-1,500°F (760°-815°C), and they have a coefficient of expansion (COE) from 258 to 360, cubic expansion. Metals that work with these enamels must have a higher melting point, and a similar COE. Otherwise your metal may melt before your enamel, or the enamel may pop off when your jewelry is exposed to temperature changes.Specifically, these enamels work with copper, gold, low-carbon steel and fine silver. This includes fired copper clay and fine-silver clay. (And some alloys of brass work -- we've had good luck with Vintaj brass blanks and our 24g brass blanks, especially with the higher COE colors, but color results have been unpredictable with brass -- they often require a 2nd layer and 2nd firing to get the color you were aiming for.)Specific COE for most colors is listed in the "Additional specs" field on this page. For more information about why COE is important for people who like to experiment with alternate metals, see the Thompson Enamel Workbook. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

Thompson Opaque 80-mesh Enamel for Metals - Chamois Brown, Sample (Each)

Thompson

$1.60

Enameling Tips:Enamel is durable, but not totally infallible. Handle finished pieces with care.Do all metal shaping, stamping, punching, etc. before adding enamels.Thoroughly clean your metal before...

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Choice Rheostat (Each)

$31.99

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These bar and ring sets can be clasped with one hand making them ideal for bracelets and watches. Please note: The last few beads you put near the clasp should be small, to make sure the bar will go all the way through the ring (making the clasp easier to close). Size listed is outside diameter of the ring (excluding its loop) and the length of the bar. Price is per set, rather than per piece. Toggle Clasps and Bracelets It's true! Toggles can be clasped with one hand, so they are good for bracelets, including watch bracelets. Here's a hint to help make sure no one loses one of your creations: When using toggle clasps for bracelets, the bracelet must fit the customer fairly well. If the bracelet is too loose, a short toggle bar might wiggle itself out of its loop. Longer bars can help solve the problem, but won't eliminate it. To size your bracelets to your customers' wrists you might want to use a few chain links at the end, between the clasp and the last beads. Then you can remove or add links at the time of sale. Or if you really have a good thing going, make 6.5", 7", and 8" versions of your best-selling patterns and colors of bracelets. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

1/10, Silver-Filled Toggle Clasp, Round, Flat Textured (Each)

$3.02

These bar and ring sets can be clasped with one hand making them ideal for bracelets and watches. Please note: The last few beads you put near the clasp should be small, to make sure the bar...

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Superior-Quality Flat-Pad Posts No breakage - Type AAA construction. Swaging a small-headed post into a thick pad with reinforcing from the back side. This "double riveting" technique virtually assures that in the most common bend test for ear posts, the post itself will break before the assembly joint fails. Longer (11mm) post with comfortable bullet end. For tips on what type of glue to use on metal findings, see our Gluing Metal Findings 101 PDF, or the Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item. See Related Products links (below) for similar items and additional jewelry-making supplies that are often used with this item.

Titanium Earring Post Finding w 8mm Stainless Steel Flat Pad - 11mm Post (100 pcs)

$14.49

Superior-Quality Flat-Pad Posts No breakage - Type AAA construction. Swaging a small-headed post into a thick pad with reinforcing from the back side. This "double riveting" technique virtually...

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