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by Duncan Ainslie
Tue Aug 23, 2016 4:12 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Exterior Gilding - How to grain fill
Replies: 3
Views: 3582

Re: Exterior Gilding - How to grain fill

Sorry for the slow follow up, I've been away a bit recently and not had time or computer access. Doug, so would you recommend paint to smooth things over, or do you even apply the gilding to bare wood? It sounds like maybe I should try applying the varnish to fill the grain then apply the leaf - wil...
by Duncan Ainslie
Tue Aug 02, 2016 4:58 am
Forum: The Hand Lettering Forum
Topic: Exterior Gilding - How to grain fill
Replies: 3
Views: 3582

Exterior Gilding - How to grain fill

Hi all, I've just come across this forum with a bit of googling and I'm hoping you may be able to help with a lettering project. I've carved a house sign for my parents in European White Oak, and have tried a bit of gilding on the letters (which are incised Roman). My Grandpa taught me the letter cu...