gilding
Finally, gilding can begin. Wooden components have been gessoed and are being water gilded. Some metal components are also gessoed and water gilded, some painted and oil gilded, some with a combination of both techniques.
After gesso, clay (bole) is applied as a base for the gilding.
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Gilded elements will receive touch up and a coat of shellac. |
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The curved arms are gessoed and water gilded on the brass arm; the white metal section is painted to simulate bole, then oil gilded.
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