Beginners Guide to Gold Leaf Gilding: Tips and Techniques
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1. Prepare and prime the surface you want to gildWhen it comes to gilding, preparation is the key to achieving the desired effect. This is also the right time to prepare the gilding supplies needed for the project. First, sand the surface and apply a suitable primer. For better adhesion of the gold, silver leaf or metal leaf, ensure that the surfac… 2. Apply the adhesive sizeYou call the adhesive you use to fix the leaf to the surface the “size”. You can find either water-based or oil-based size, depending on the object you want to gild. Reviews: 1 Published: Mar 27, 2020
1. Prepare and prime the surface you want to gildWhen it comes to gilding, preparation is the key to achieving the desired effect. This is also the right time to prepare the gilding supplies needed for the project. First, sand the surface and apply a suitable primer. For better adhesion of the gold, silver leaf or metal leaf, ensure that the surfac…
2. Apply the adhesive sizeYou call the adhesive you use to fix the leaf to the surface the “size”. You can find either water-based or oil-based size, depending on the object you want to gild.
Reviews: 1
Published: Mar 27, 2020
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