Water Gilding - American Impressionist Frame

C&J frame number C690 water gilded in 22k gold leaf. Thin coats of gliders liquor (water, alcohol and glue) are brushed onto the frame. The gold leaf is applied on top of this water using a gilders tip. As the water evaporates the leaf will adhere to the frame. Once dry it is ready for burnishing with agate stones. To see the finished frame click on this link: http://www.cjframes.com/ak30.jpg

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• water gilding
• gold leafing
• american impressionist
• custom framing
• museum frame
• c&j picture frames
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[klemenv]

How did you make this finger knife?

[CJFRAMES]

@klemenv it's made from an aluminum can.

[jmaxst]

Wonderful illustration of gilding technique -poetry in motion.

Please could you inform how, what is the static picked up on the tip before lifting the gold leaf?

[CJFRAMES]

The static is picked up off the side of the face.

[tomJwise]

Hi Thanks for posting. Very useful to see a master for us struggling learners. I like the finger cutter.

CJ Frames: How can I stop the leaf sticking to the paper after cutting it. The first cut lifts easily but the second piece is always lightly stuck to the paper. Any advice very appreciated! Thanks Tom

[CJFRAMES]

The paper in the booklets is very important. My advice would be to try other brands of leaf until you find something that is easy to work with. Leaf sticking to the books has never been a problem for us.

[dolina64]

That is a master at work.

[artbydarleneyoung]

It was a pleasure to watch.

[hilary2k]

Absolutely fascinating! Thx CJ Frames!

[lacasa79]

I just can say... Wow!!!! Now I realise how slow I am!!! any way to contact you to show you some of my gilding skills?

[madelstudio]

same question here