Procedure for laying gold

[DAVE SMITH]

For a while I have been meaning to put these illustrations up to show the layout and procedure to laying goldleaf. Everyone here has there way of tackling gold jobs but thought anyone new looking in might find this helpful and learn something from it.
Dave

goldleaf.jpg (168.82 KiB) Viewed 9584 times

goldleaf2.jpg (181.62 KiB) Viewed 9582 times

[erik winkler]

Nice post David, what does the English word chilling mean in this sentence?
I do not understand the order of the second illustration.
When sizing for number 10, I can imagine I will destroy leaf numer 1, or am I missing something here?

[Anthony Bennett]

Very interesting post Dave.
Is the book available as a whole please?

[Roderick Treece]

Could you please show us your "Bro Outfit"

[Larry White]

Erik-
Figure 7 is gilding glass.
Figure 6 is surface gilding, laying the leaves when the size is at the correct tack.

[erik winkler]

Erik-
Figure 7 is gilding glass.
Figure 6 is surface gilding, laying the leaves when the size is at the correct tack.

Thank you Larry, any news about the news panels you are about to make?

[DAVE SMITH]

Erik. The term chilling I think is when the size runs over a piece of gold that has already been gilded and is still drying. A streak of size runs down the gold and instanly chills that area and marks the gold, the streak turns matt instantly. Also streaks of size chilling (drying) in other areas will cause cloudy gilds. I use to hear the term chilling used by the signwriters when I was learning at the age of 16. Probably another word used for other countries though. I'm not totally certain but it does seem that this could be the reason. Sorry also ,forgot to say the other illustration was surface gilding...thanks Larry.
Dave

[Tony Segale]

of course, those blimeys forgot to mention this is the order for those bloody right handers

us lefties don't need a plan, we're creative enough to figure it out on our own



how 'bout your gildin history there, Cole? I figure you for a ........

[DAVE SMITH]

Anthony the book is called Painting and Decorating advanced by L.F.J'TUBB,F.I.B.D. 1951.
Dave.

[Anthony Bennett]

Cheers Dave.
Not a book for the beginner like myself then