Brighter Gilds

[Doug Bernhardt]

I've seen alot of posts from folks wanting a brighter gold gild for exterior projects and something I saw quite a few years ago popped into my head. A friend who had been traveling in the far east (Taiwan I think) brought back an art piece with a very high finish and allowed me to test a few spots. It was incredibly durable. Now to further this, last time I met Jay Cook he also had been to Japan to investigate their gilding techniques and had returned with three jars which all constituted a size. One of which I recall smelled like lacquer thinner. Does anyone know of or has anyone else ever tried a similar method? This is just a topic starter but am willing to bet this might be well worth some serious investigation from folks who plan to go/have been or have active eastern contacts.

[erik winkler]

I think it is time to come with my already priced super shinny outside size.
The german-dutch invention I mentioned a few months ago while posting the step by step sign.

https://handletteringforum.com/forum ... f=2&t=2532

[Doug Bernhardt]

Hi Eric, From the photo this looks like a sweet gild although not the process I first saw. Sorry I missed the earlier post as I do sometimes get lost/overwhelmed in large posts

[Doug Bernhardt]

Hi Robert, Some interesting things you're up to. I'm not really a carver/sculptor I just enjoy the architectural things. Have seen in many books from the past the recommendation of doing a clay model in advance so you can work out problems before you're actually doing the project. Makes huge sense but have never actually done that!?!? I will one day and thanx for the heads up.