Project Gutenberg
2020-07-10
Public domain in the USA.
163
Chapin, Howard M.
1887
1940
Chapin, Howard Millar
11010393
How to Enamel
Being a Treatise on the Practical Enameling of Jewelry with Hard Enamels
Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive)
"How to Enamel" by Howard M. Chapin is a practical guidebook on the techniques of enameling jewelry with hard enamels, published in the early 20th century. The book targets those interested in mastering the art of enameling, providing a comprehensive overview of the principles involved in the craft, as well as detailed instructions. It likely reflects the period's growing interest in specialized craft techniques and the resurgence of interest in traditional jewelry-making methods. The content of the book is structured around various stages of the enameling process, beginning with the preparation of enamels and metals before moving on to charging, firing, stoning, polishing, and finishing techniques. Each section offers step-by-step guidance and practical tips, covering different types of enameling such as champlevé and cloisonné, as well as advanced techniques like enamel painting and the application of photographs on enamel. Throughout the book, Chapin emphasizes the importance of cleanliness and precision, detailing the necessary tools and materials required for successful enameling. The reader is encouraged to experiment and develop their skills, with the overall goal of achieving aesthetically pleasing and durable enameled jewelry. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
en
Enamel and enameling
TS
Text
Category: Art
Category: How To ...
98151
2025-07-25T04:18:04.750284
text/html
73650
2024-10-18T04:22:06
text/html
1028470
2025-07-25T04:18:08.458296
application/epub+zip
1026784
2025-07-25T04:18:05.564310
application/epub+zip
90252
2025-07-25T04:18:05.158290
application/epub+zip
1060247
2025-07-25T04:18:10.496287
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
1042883
2025-07-25T04:18:08.059273
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
107798
2022-09-28T08:21:44.219490
application/x-mobipocket-ebook
76975
2025-07-25T04:18:04.434293
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
57195
2024-10-18T04:22:06
text/plain; charset=us-ascii
16084
2025-07-25T04:18:10.647252
application/rdf+xml
16734
2025-07-25T04:18:05.235318
image/jpeg
1704
2025-07-25T04:18:05.196327
image/jpeg
1006484
2025-07-25T04:18:04.806333
application/octet-stream
application/zip
Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at
https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog