Cloisonné Enamel Episode 13 https://offhours.show/podcast-player/807/ep13.mp3Jon introduces Chris to an unusual, Japanese eraser. Chris recounts the incredible work of a cloisonné enamelist he came across on a trip to Japan last spring and discusses his own processes as an enamel artist at Silverhand Studios. @the_watchnerd The Watchnerd on Twittertwitter.com Johan ten Hoeve Upcycled Apple Watch by Johan ten Hoeve Till Lottermann—we misattributed the mechanical Apple watch conversion in the show, it was crafted by Till Lottermanninstagram.com Antiques of the Future A book by Lisa S. Robertsamazon.com Kadokeshi Eraser A multi-faceted eraser, made by Kokuyoamazon.com Eraser Shield Similar to what Chris used to use for draftingamazon.com Kneaded Eraser The kind of eraser Jon uses when drawing freehand with a pencilamazon.com Rodico A material similar to kneaded erasers, used by some watchmakers for cleaning & handling small partsamazon.com Factis Black Eraser Chris’ favourite eraseramazon.com Drafting Eraser A classic, Staedtler Mars plastic, white eraser, useful for cleaning mild corrosion off of small partsamazon.com Sakura Blooming A photo Chris took of the cherry blossoms in Japanoffhours.show Cloisonné Enamel Museum The Namikawa Cloisonné Enamel Museum that Chris stumbled upon in Kyotojapanvisitor.com Urushi Lacquerware Video demonstration of traditional, Japanese urushi lacquering youtube.com Namikawa Yasuyuki A Japanese craftsman who was a masterful cloisonné artistwikipedia.org Namikawa Detail A close-up of some of the detail in one of Namikawa’s vasesoffhours.show Meiji Period A period in Japan’s history when it moved from being an isolated, feudal society towards the modern culture we are more familiar with todaywikipedia.org Vitreous Enamel Enamel created by melting glass powder at very high temperatureswikipedia.org Epoxy Enamel A modern twist on enamel that utilizes UV radiation to cure the material, rather than heatheimerle-meule.com British Museum Medieval enamel on exhibit at the British Museum in London, Englandbritishmuseum.org V&A Museum Japanese cloisonné enamel at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London, Englandvam.ac.uk Fabergé Enamel The work of Fabergé is what first drew Chris to enamelfaberge.com Moire Effects Optical illusions created by interference patternswikipedia.org Silverhand Enamel Pens Examples of some of the enamel pens Chris has crafted in silver, from his Laurium seriesoffhours.show Enamel Powder Enamel powder similar to what Chris usesamazon.com Mortar & Pestle A mortar & pestle are used to grind the glass used for enamel to an appropriate grain sizeamazon.com Klyr-Fire The binder Chris uses when applying powdered enamel to silveramazon.com Fine Mesh Sieve Chris uses a fine mesh sieve to sift enamel powder onto his workamazon.com Donzé Cadrans A dial manufacturer in Switzerland that specializes in enamel workdonzecadranssa.ch Alundum Stone One of the types of grinding stones Chris uses to prepare his enamel for a final firingamazon.com Diamond Hones Diamond hones similar to the ones Chris uses to smooth the surface of his enamel work prior to final firingamazon.com Courtyard The courtyard in Namikawa’s houseoffhours.show Kitchen The kitchen in Namikawa’s houseoffhours.show
