<Torch Firing:

SAFETY AND SETUP

​Safety:

1. Ensure your workspace is open and has good ventilation. Some enameling powders contain small amounts of lead-based toxins you should not be exposed to for prolonged lengths of time in a small unventilated space.
2. Put on your safety goggles and tie back long hair (if appropriate).
3. Prepare your workspace for the enameling process, ensuring that you work on a heat resistant surface and all flammable materials are moved away from your workspace. Investing in some inexpensive ceramic tiles is a great way of protecting your workbench as you work.

Setting up:

1. Put your tripod in a comfortable working position with the mesh firing screen resting on top. Place your trivet on the surface of the mesh firing screen and your pre-prepared piece of metal onto the trivet.
2. Now you’re ready to light up your torch and begin the enameling process. Before you do, make sure the torch is placed beneath the mesh firing screen, in a comfortable enough position for you to work in.​