Hard Enamel Pin Badges technique introduction

Hard Enamel Pin Badges are hardwearing and a premium quality enamel pin badge. They are based on the ancient technique of Cloisonné for decorating metalwork objects. A metal die is created producing the lines of the badge design into which the enamel colours are filled. 

Designs in enamel are constructed by raising and recessing metal lines to create the features of the pin badge design. This metal base is usually made from silver, gold or black nickel but can be made in other metal plates and dyed colours too. The raised metal areas of the pin badge act as dividers for the enamel colours  to sit in. The enamel is baked in an oven, then the badge surface is ground and polished to achieve an enamel badge with a hard, smooth finish where the enamel sits at the same height as the raised metal lines.