Traditional water gilding is time consuming but very rewarding and much cheaper than todays new products. You will need to make your gesso. Apply layer or two of clay (bole). The bole allows for polishing the gold with an agate stone burnisher to get a very smooth and shiny effect. The results of water gilding is an impressive gold finish.
Traditional Water Gilding
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Gilding Product, Shellac, Sealer / Varnish, Kölner Gilding System, Traditional Water Gilding
Blond Shellak Flakes, Sun Extra Bright, Free of Resin & Wax, Varnish, Natural Primer, Sanding Sealant, Stain-blocking Primer
Gilding Product, Shellac, Sealer / Varnish, Kölner Gilding System, Traditional Water GildingBlond Shellak Flakes, Sun Extra Bright, Free of Resin & Wax, Varnish, Natural Primer, Sanding Sealant, Stain-blocking Primer
- De-waxed Shellac
- Dry flakes shellac
- Blond/Sun Extra Bright
- Made in Germany
SKU: BLONDSHEL -
Gilding Product, Gilding Size (Adhesive), Size For Wood Gilding, Size For Genuine Leaf, Kölner Gilding System, Traditional Water Gilding
Polishing Gilding Size in Powder For Water Gilding, Yellow, 300g
Gilding Product, Gilding Size (Adhesive), Size For Wood Gilding, Size For Genuine Leaf, Kölner Gilding System, Traditional Water GildingPolishing Gilding Size in Powder For Water Gilding, Yellow, 300g
- For high gloss water-gilding.
- No need to add glue.
- You can prepare exactly the quantity you need.
- Colour: yellow.
- Made in Germany
SKU: POWDSIZE-YEL -
Gilding Product, Gilding Size (Adhesive), Size For Wood Gilding, Size For Genuine Leaf, Traditional Water Gilding
Polishing Gilding Size in Powder For Water Gilding, Red, 300g
Gilding Product, Gilding Size (Adhesive), Size For Wood Gilding, Size For Genuine Leaf, Traditional Water GildingPolishing Gilding Size in Powder For Water Gilding, Red, 300g
- For high gloss water-gilding.
- No need to add glue.
- You can prepare exactly the quantity you need.
- Colour: Red.
- Made in Germany
SKU: POWDSIZE-RED