joe
03-04-2017, 10:38 AM
Sign Repair & Gilding
At present I'm in the process of repairing and gilding a panel. I had promised to show more on the gilding process so here we go.
This panel is redwood and it has some border damage. My eye always goes to the damaged area first so it has to be repaired prior to repainting.
My favorite repair material is a combination 50/50 of Bondo and Fibreglass resin. I've mixed just enough to cover the damage area and made a dam with childrens clay. Once mixed you've got about about 10 minutes before it begins to set. Don't skimp on the amount of material poured. Once it be ins to set, you can shave off all the excess with a sharp chisel. It sands like a dream. Within an hour it can be can be sanded and painted.
Kolhner Instacol Gold Size. This is the size for High Gloss Gilding.
After completing a couple of jobs I can see how it could be over used. For shure it's the fastest and easiest way to apply gold.
This size will need to be thinned with a little water. Should be about the thickness of Half and Half coffee cream. As per the instructions it should be laid down in long smooth strokes. I'm using a french quill but any long haired soft bristle brush should be fine. Lay it down quickly and give ten or fifteen minutes to dry. You need two coats. My first coat always looks splotchy and week. The second coat will look solid. When dry to the touch it's ready for the gold, copper, aluminun or fake gold. If you wait too long, lets say an hour, you'll need to start all over.
One of my panels had 8" letters and the size set up too fast so I started all over. I'd recommend, doing a few letters at a time.
You may notice, in one of the photo's, some roll gold laying on it's side. You can cut patent gold with swisors to the exact size you want. Now when applying the gold, do so with authority. Mash it down hard. Within a few minutes you can burnish to a mirror gloss. Your eyes may pop right of your head. It's amazing. When finishing I start off with a soft mop and finish burnishing with my index finger.
Joe
www.normansignco.com
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At present I'm in the process of repairing and gilding a panel. I had promised to show more on the gilding process so here we go.
This panel is redwood and it has some border damage. My eye always goes to the damaged area first so it has to be repaired prior to repainting.
My favorite repair material is a combination 50/50 of Bondo and Fibreglass resin. I've mixed just enough to cover the damage area and made a dam with childrens clay. Once mixed you've got about about 10 minutes before it begins to set. Don't skimp on the amount of material poured. Once it be ins to set, you can shave off all the excess with a sharp chisel. It sands like a dream. Within an hour it can be can be sanded and painted.
Kolhner Instacol Gold Size. This is the size for High Gloss Gilding.
After completing a couple of jobs I can see how it could be over used. For shure it's the fastest and easiest way to apply gold.
This size will need to be thinned with a little water. Should be about the thickness of Half and Half coffee cream. As per the instructions it should be laid down in long smooth strokes. I'm using a french quill but any long haired soft bristle brush should be fine. Lay it down quickly and give ten or fifteen minutes to dry. You need two coats. My first coat always looks splotchy and week. The second coat will look solid. When dry to the touch it's ready for the gold, copper, aluminun or fake gold. If you wait too long, lets say an hour, you'll need to start all over.
One of my panels had 8" letters and the size set up too fast so I started all over. I'd recommend, doing a few letters at a time.
You may notice, in one of the photo's, some roll gold laying on it's side. You can cut patent gold with swisors to the exact size you want. Now when applying the gold, do so with authority. Mash it down hard. Within a few minutes you can burnish to a mirror gloss. Your eyes may pop right of your head. It's amazing. When finishing I start off with a soft mop and finish burnishing with my index finger.
Joe
www.normansignco.com
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