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AdviceFrame Gilding
 Gilt patinated with Judean Bitumen on a scale model of the Royal Sun (vessel of Louis XIV)
Gilding varnishes and waxes allow to gild, restore and care for new objects and renovate those with damaged gilt. The red gilding primer for these varnishes and waxes allows to patinate the base, imitating the effects obtained with gold leaf. The green and black gilding primer permits to patinate the gilding and imitate bronze. The ideas mentioned below are not restrictive, and we encourage you to give free rein to your imagination.
Gilding with varnish :
Extremely fine and fluid, the Gilding Varnish LOUIS XIII has great covering power and confers a nice durable shine without any trace of brush stroke. Adheres directly to wood, plaster, staff, stone, metal...
Gilding with wax :
Use the Gilding Wax LOUIS XIII to decorate, renovate and care for objects while giving them a new or a patinated aspect. In paste form, it generously fills the support. To fill in small cracks and the angles of picture frames, use Wood Paste LOUIS XIII. The gilding wax also permits to patinate the Gilding Varnish LOUIS XIII and paintings. Direct adheasion to all supports : wood, plaster, staff, stone, leather, cardboard, canvas...
Gilding with gold leaf :
Gold leaf consists of gluing extremely fine metal Gilt Leaves LOUIS XIII onto a very well prepared surface. This operation requires a bit of patience and a certain know-how. Before positioning the leaves, you must observe the following 3 preparatory steps:
1- Base blocking : sand and dust the support, then apply a coat of Rabbit Skin Glue LOUIS XIII. The glue penetrates, fills the cavities and drives away the air. Let dry for 6 hours, then sand and dust.
2- Surface Coating : use Whitener LOUIS XIII to fill the cracks and renew the missing parts. It might be necessary to apply several coats.
3- Gluing Preparation : use Red Gilding Primer LOUIS XIII to patinate the base and prepare it for the leaves to be glued. Let cool for 4 hours, the sand and level the surface with Steel Wool LOUIS XIII N° 0000. 4- Leaf Gluing: humidify part of the primer with a brush. Delicately take a gold leaf with the help of a gilding cushion (or with a piece of rigid cardboard measuring 20 cm on each side), if necessary, cut to dimension with a leather knife. Apply the piece of leaf to the damp section, then press it very carefully with a gilding palette (or with a supple brush) to mould it to the surface and eliminate excess water. Continue in the same fashion until the totality of the decorative object to be gilded is covered.
Afterwards, there are different possibilities to age the gildings:
- The traditional method consists of using Judean Bitumen (see photo below) which permits shading of the hollows. - Use the Patina for All Metals Louis XIII to give Rust or Verdigris highlights. After complete drying the gilding can be polished and patinated with an agate stone.
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