Splashing the enameled copper piece with an aerograph
with destiled water one more time, so it retains the new layer of
powdered enamel. (Picture 17)
Powdering yellow enamel on the copper piece, again sifting it through
the strainer. (Picture 18)
Powdering translucid white enamel on the copper piece (I had to
use the aerograph with destiled water one more time, just like described
above). (Picture 19)
Placing the powdered tsuba on an electric over at 900C until the
powder enamel aquires a liquid and shiny consistency. I use that
inverted U shape piece to insert and retrieve the piece from the
oven easily, with just a steel bar. I use a screw to hold the piece
in the air because I need both sides of the copper to be enameled
properly. (Pictures 20 and 21)
Tsuba just taken out of the oven. Proper colors will be achieved
once cold. (Picture 22)
Carefully grinding the borders of the almost finished piece to get
rid of displaced enamel and temperature oxidation spots. (Picture
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