Kevin,
Gold Chloride (Angel Gilding) can be sprayed vertically.

Hello and welcome Barry. #1. I've searched the forum and I'm curious if anyone would like to share tips, techniques and advice for; their choice of Q. brush size A. Choose brush based on stroke thickness, 1/2 to 3/4 of the letter stroke width. Q. synthetic or natural hair A. Both types work. Your ch...

Check auction sites.
Kent and Judy Smith actually have a computer-based sign estimating program, check with them at https://www.signsandwishes.com/

Welcome Lesley, glad you enjoyed the other posts. Opaque Glass Surface gilding has many challenges such as exposure and additional heat. These jobs tend to have a short life especially facing West or South. Oil based Gold Size is what you should use. I would prefer slow size in an Oil-Varnish based ...

Spray Paint doesn't adhere well to glass. Cohesion is typically poor and can slide off when water gilding. Often when applying warm water size, the paint will not expand as fast as the glass causing separation. To get around this use a Spray bottle to apply warm water size in small amounts without f...

Minimal difference if cured dry for future use. Your ratio in the question is reversed and is also a open ended question. Either mix will work, both end up drying... More water ratio may require Dams to keep an 1/8" thickness, Less water ratio may be too thick when poured and left to gravity an...

Kristi Percell researched Glue and Glass Manufacturing for us this morning. Good News on the Glue, manufactures say they have not changed and has a long life. They also pointed out the same info on the changing weather. Bill and Sharon Empy of "Emps Graphic Eye", 40 years of chipping, in b...

Glue Chipped Glass Issues Glue Chipped Glass heads up, looking to get input on glue chipping problems folks have been having recently. Over the last couple of weeks I've helping an unusual amount of folks with their glue chip techniques, many have failed using techniques they perfected over 30-40 y...

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Rebuilt passwords and also needed data prune to combine post to owners.

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Very nice work...

Very nice work...

look at the concentrated amber varnish-linseed. if it was silicone, the dots would be clear, nothing would of stick.

Oil and Synthetic separated, it curdled the gild. ________________________________________________ Want to slow Gilders Fast Gold Size? try adding a small amount of our VOC-free 24 hour size, 100% pure fat oil. Gilders "Honey-Oil" 24 hour Gold Size is designed for surface and Architectural...

good job Olivier.

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You can see some my work in the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Tucker" and "Howard the Duck". My Father Warren and I worked in conjunction with Barber signs. Peggy sue got married and Tucker had the most period pieces to recreate. Peggy Sue Got Married http://www.youtu...

You can see some my work in the movie "Peggy Sue Got Married", "Tucker" and "Howard the Duck". My Father Warren and I worked in conjunction with Barber signs. Peggy sue got married and Tucker had the most period pieces to recreate. Peggy Sue Got Married http://www.youtu...

Second batch of leaf looks like the Chinese leaf. Many of the Manufactures over seas have replaced their supply chains with Chinese Gold Leaf. The problem with the " Janky " Chinese Gold Leaf is that it's fractured from how they press it. Those of you ordering these discounted Chinese Gold...

The darn horse wouldn't stand still. Sounds like you need to make the journey west.

The darn horse wouldn't stand still. Sounds like you need to make the journey west.

Got back from Larry White "Deadman" Meet and had a great time. Took some time on the last day to do a video walk through for those who couldn't make it out to the San Francisco Bay area for one of the best Gilder's Meets going. here's the link: http://letterheadsignsupply.com/letterhead-in...

Got back from Larry White "Deadman" Meet and had a great time. Took some time on the last day to do a video walk through for those who couldn't make it out to the San Francisco Bay area for one of the best Gilder's Meets going. here's the link: http://letterheadsignsupply.com/letterhead-in...

I bought a barrel of Machined Lard Oil to use, brushes stay fresh for years. Some suppliers of the past used raw lard oils in which would attract insects and vermin. Machined Lard Oil has gone through heating/cooking and filtering process, this is key in avoiding pests. Some of the oils mentioned ab...