9. Engraving
Touch-up the images by adding finely chiseled details to the design. This is a crucial step to make the design more intricate and refined.
10. Burnishing
Polish the finished piece by hand using cloth and metal polish (traditional method) or polish using a machine and finally rub the object with a soft piece of cloth.
In addition, to silver Niello there is also gold-encrusted Nielloware. Gold-encrusted Niello results from adding a coat of gold and quicksilver to the Niello object. In order to transform silver Niello into gold-encrusted (or gold Nielloware). The process of making gold Nielloware requires: preparation of the gold amalgam (wet gold), and preparation of the nielloed object (which has been created according to the steps described above though it has not received the final touch up or burnishing). Then the gold amalgam is applied repeatedly to the object. Once the wet gold is applied, the object is heated to cause the quicksilver to evaporate, paying attention not to apply excessive heat that would melt the amalgam. The last steps are to wash and polish the object, to engrave and touch-up the design and finally to polish the object.
The processes described here are the result of information received in personal interviews with Niello artists Mr. Chum, Mr. Songwut Kongwan, professor Wichian Na Nakon, with descriptions in the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, in the article written by Hongsyont Sa-ard, and in the book Silverware in Thailand by Punjabhan Naengnoi.
9. Engraving
Touch-up the images by adding finely chiseled details to the design. This is a crucial step to make the design more intricate and refined.
10. Burnishing
Polish the finished piece by hand using cloth and metal polish (traditional method) or polish using a machine and finally rub the object with a soft piece of cloth.
In addition, to silver Niello there is also gold-encrusted Nielloware. Gold-encrusted Niello results from adding a coat of gold and quicksilver to the Niello object. In order to transform silver Niello into gold-encrusted (or gold Nielloware). The process of making gold Nielloware requires: preparation of the gold amalgam (wet gold), and preparation of the nielloed object (which has been created according to the steps described above though it has not received the final touch up or burnishing). Then the gold amalgam is applied repeatedly to the object. Once the wet gold is applied, the object is heated to cause the quicksilver to evaporate, paying attention not to apply excessive heat that would melt the amalgam. The last steps are to wash and polish the object, to engrave and touch-up the design and finally to polish the object.
The processes described here are the result of information received in personal interviews with Niello artists Mr. Chum, Mr. Songwut Kongwan, professor Wichian Na Nakon, with descriptions in the Encyclopedia of Southern Culture, in the article written by Hongsyont Sa-ard, and in the book Silverware in Thailand by Punjabhan Naengnoi.
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