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| After a frame is hand carved and joined, it is sprayed with gesso and then sanded. Clay is then brushed on to the areas that will later be leafed. Once the clay is dry the Gold Leaf is applied by a process called water gilding. Thin coats of gliders liquor (water, alcohol and glue) are brushed onto the frame. The gold leaf is applied on top of this water using a gilders tip. As the water evaporates the leaf will adhere to the frame. Once dry it is ready for burnishing with agate stones. In the final steps, frames are finished according to the required specifications and sealed for long lasting protection. |
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