enameler

Applies glossy finishes

An enameler is a person who applies enamel—a glassy, decorite coating fused to metal, glass, or ceramics through heat.

The craft requires precision: The enameler fired each piece multiple times to build up layers of color.

Also spelled enameller.

technique

cloisonné

Enamel fused within wire partitions

cell · firing · flux · vitreous · stoving · underglaze · overglaze · sifting

materials

glaze

Thin lustrous coating

  • vitreousGlass-like in appearance
  • glassTransparent solid from sand
  • fritPre-melted glaze material

copper · silver · gold · bronze · steel · flux · pigment · opaque · transparent · opalescent

tools

kiln

Oven for hardening clay

  • torchHandheld burning light source
  • solderingLow-temp metal fusion
  • fluxContinuous change or flow

trivet · sifter · spatula · tweezers · burnisher · file · polishing · hammer · anvil · chisel

artisan

craftsman

Skilled manual worker

jeweler · apprentice · master · guild · workshop · handmade · artisanal · craftsmanship · studio · bench

jewelry

pendant

Suspended jewelry ornament

bracelet · ring · cufflink · cabochon · bezel · filigree · cameo · inlay · setting · clasp

Categories
Opposites
application vs. removal

enamelerstripper

Removes coatings or clothing

paint stripper · sandblaster · refinisher · rust remover · degreaser

material aesthetic philosophy

enamelerblacksmith

Iron-shaping craftsperson

Phrases
Family

enamel, enameled, enamels, enameling

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G