Stuart Ablett
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I need some advice on doing some gold leaf.
I have a project for a customer, and they want something really artsy, and eye catching (they are rich, and like their "bling")
I suggested some gold leaf in one of my turnings they like the sound of REAL GOLD so I'm off to the races :
I've got the gold leaf, the glue, and brushes, and I have a basic idea on what to do.
This is the turning I want to add the gold leaf too, in the middle cup or bowl area. I'll also be adding some accents around the cup, very minor ones.
This is what I know of the process so far.
You have to get it really smooth, sand it, and sand it again, I've read that applying sanding sealer several times and sanding up to #800 is a good idea, as you want a really smooth surface.
Then you apply the glue and wait for it to tack, it should be almost dry, but not quite. You put the gold on, and then pad it gently into place, with a smooth balled up tissue. Then, let it dry, best over night, once dry, you use a soft dry brush to brush out any loose gold leaf that did not get stuck in place with glue.
Big-time question, after the gold leaf, do you seal it with anything? The rest of the piece will be rattle can lacquer then buffed out, is it OK to do the rattle can lacquer over the gold leaf? ???
Any helpful advice would be appreciated.
Cheers!
PS this is one half of the wood from this thread..........
No place for a resaw...??
I have a project for a customer, and they want something really artsy, and eye catching (they are rich, and like their "bling")
I suggested some gold leaf in one of my turnings they like the sound of REAL GOLD so I'm off to the races :
I've got the gold leaf, the glue, and brushes, and I have a basic idea on what to do.
This is the turning I want to add the gold leaf too, in the middle cup or bowl area. I'll also be adding some accents around the cup, very minor ones.
This is what I know of the process so far.
You have to get it really smooth, sand it, and sand it again, I've read that applying sanding sealer several times and sanding up to #800 is a good idea, as you want a really smooth surface.
Then you apply the glue and wait for it to tack, it should be almost dry, but not quite. You put the gold on, and then pad it gently into place, with a smooth balled up tissue. Then, let it dry, best over night, once dry, you use a soft dry brush to brush out any loose gold leaf that did not get stuck in place with glue.
Big-time question, after the gold leaf, do you seal it with anything? The rest of the piece will be rattle can lacquer then buffed out, is it OK to do the rattle can lacquer over the gold leaf? ???
Any helpful advice would be appreciated.
Cheers!
PS this is one half of the wood from this thread..........
No place for a resaw...??
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