Showing posts with label gold leaf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gold leaf. Show all posts

Monday, November 17, 2008

Silver Leafing

This post is all about silver leafing/gilding

I have recently posted my silver leafed frames


HOW TO:

I have discovered that the most important part of leafing is the base coat. . . I spray my frames with paint and I sand each frame between each coat. . .The trick I have found to get the smoothest finish is by using 000 steal wool.

After getting the initial base coats finished, I brush on adhesive with a foam roller.

Wait 30 min.

And start putting on the Leaf

You can use wax paper to hold the leaf while adhering it to your surface.
I choose to just hold the individual sheets with my fingers. . .I feel I have the most control with this method.

After I'm finished adhering the entire surface I spray gloss sealer.


Check out the pictures below. . .the first few are for sale on my etsy site www.DAcustomframes.etsy.com

Also I posted a picture of the pretty large order I just filled for a newly married couple in the United Kingdom