Unless I missed something Mark Oatis himself is not mentioned here, he certainly rates as one of the best!..........

I think 2 will be posted by the end of the week...........................

There will be a special "Gold Leaf Masters Class" that will take place in 2010, actually on and around 10/10/10...This one will be a week long affair based on a pre-chipped & etched, bevelled glass that involves every technique we can think of.....The artwork is in it's early stages at...

I have replied to this same question in the past, the clear coats always seem to break down faster than the back-up enamels, I have not clear coated a window job in more than ten years. With Gilders back up enamel & hardener there is really no need, I personally don't think it looks more finishe...

The signatures were what gave the piece it's value, some of them are not even around anymore, it would have made sense in the Museum, but is now meaningless to anyone who attended the Conclaves, amazing what windex can do...........wonder if it works on people?..........

I have one I don't use....................

.......Around these parts a man has to be able to lay Gold or Slap Vinyl with equal enthusiasm...............D

Aaron, You are well on the way, It will almost certainly become addictive, keep up the good work....................

That describes it pretty well, the same method was used on the old advertising signs depicting "Factories" with horses & carts etc. although most of those were acid etched first to give the illusion of depth & a slight dulling of the surface to mute the various karats of gold used....

Ivory is just a brand name for that dish washing liquid, which is white as the name suggests, & is just a detergent, a "surfactant" as Rick liked to call it, I would think that any similar type of product found in your country would do the same trick, buy a couple & experiment........

This could be a days work spread over 2 trips, I could hand paint that job but would screen print it for speed. Depending on the size of the image, maybe the left portion on one screen & the right on another. Print all the black with back-up black & hardener, by the time you have cleaned the...

Usually 1-shot quick size, or any other fast dry varnish mixed with the nearest shade of bronzing powder or mica powder. Also 1-shot metallic gold, brass or silver will do as well.....
The last coat is usually black to make everything look uniform.

I have been using Edge Positives for years, never had a problem with jagged lines, that is usually more to do with the mesh of the screen, I always use around 180-200 mesh. As far as density of the black goes I always print it twice using left justify on the machine, & in reverse so the printed ...

Bobbie, Use the back up black for your outlines, add 5-10% 1-shot hardener to it, makes it much tougher for cleaning/rubbing afterwards. If you are doing small matte centers use 1 shot 1 hour size, anything on the big side would be better done with 12 hour & left overnight. Do as Billy said &...

Very nice..........my sister lives there, I'll make sure to take a look next time I get over.

Leo, Tony is correct about the next workshop, the dates will be posted shortly, it will take place in Boise ID, there is coverage on here on another post from the last one, you can get an idea of what to expect from that, Gold is very addictive, hope to see you there..........

The easy way out of the bleed situation is to use what is called a sealer coat, We use gerbermask on water based walls all the time with great results.......After applying & burnishing down the mask use the same color background paint to seal the edges of the vinyl, a light coat is all you need,...

Bob....The back up & hardener should be dry enough in 30 mins. It can be helped along with a quick dusting of Kaolin powder. You could also use a quick sealer coat of aerosol shellac, just wipe of the excess with some denatured when everything is dry.....Try not to use any thinner in the One-Sho...

Mark, I have tried different glues, one we mixed at Rick's was I think a mixture of mucilage & spar varnish, seemed to work well, this was coating both surfaces then applying & working out the bubbles, letting it dry upside down to keep your eye on it, the only trouble is with bigger jobs it...

Never mask over existing Gold Leaf to add a drop shadow...you could have just placed a paper pattern of the same design on the other side of the glass, taped down & over to the left or right & simply painted on the inside, maybe adding a line of fineline tape to give you a finish edge...... ...

I don't understand why you are masking over a finished Gold job on glass, Once dry there would be bo reason for that...unless I'm missing something. Even a very low tack tape could ruin your back-up & pull parts off............

The response to the ISGG Workshop has been very positive, with a lot of previous attendees expressing interest . Anyone who has previously attended one of our workshops since they restarted in 2005 is welcome to attend & will receive a 50% discount. Everyone attending will be doing the same scop...

John, Just regular paint thinner, with a brush....Naptha if you are screen printing....

I answered this question once before, Buy some Back Up Enamel from Ron at Letterhead Sign Supply & add a few drops of one shot hardener or the equivalent, We have used this for years with no problems..One Shot black has no place in backing up or outlining a Gold Leaf job...

I am trying to price a Gilded Dome on a new building in California. I would like to hear from anyone who has done this type of job, especially the preparation, materials, primers, surface prep, scaffolding etc. and most importantly thoughts on pricing, by the square ft. or otherwise. Your thoughts.....

This is a golden opportunity to be part of a new movement. The "International Society of Glass Gilders" is being formed, with the emphasis on Reverse Glass Gilding Techniques. The inaugural meeting of this new Society will take place in Boise, ID on October 26, 27 & 28th at Classic Des...

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Gilding ain't much of a living boy!............Dickinson

Bob, I do not use masks for outlines, but that would create a "step" that would need flattening. I usually screen the outlines & sometimes use synthetic coating varnish for matte centers, that does need to be rubbed to give a flat appearance after overnight drying. Screening or hand pa...

Bob, The hardener we are talking about is One Shot Hardener 4007, 5% is usually enough, don't forget to throw it away afterwards..Let us know how it works..........John

Bob, Dump all that Japan black mixture & just use back up black & hardener. Screened lettering will be dry enough to rub off the excees in 20 minutes. If you want to re register & print a shadow the drying can be speeded up using powdered litharge or even kaolin between prints, no need t...