Applying Gold Leaf

This short video from restoration expert Don Williams shows how easy (and impressive) it is to add gold leaf to a project. You can view the entire project at bit.ly/Traditio.... For everything woodworking visit www.popwood.com.

[@T-dk8mm]

“I’m confident in my masculinity so I don’t have any problem going into cosmetic departments buying things that I need” the way he didn’t throw shade, he threw the whole tree and I’m ac gagged by it 🤭

[@kaneking6252]

I’m a wallpaper hanger and artisan in Australia I make most of my own tools , glues stencils and paints. I absolutely love gold leaf especially with random sand texture. I like weird dualities, Symmetry and odd balances.

[@CaptainRadack]

You didn't say what glue you used!!!!!!!!!!

[@thelittletaosena5176]

This is absolutely stunning. I really love your statement at 1:55!

[@JenSync]

I literally watched this hoping to figure out what brush you were using and boy am I pleasantly surprised! Thank you 😄

[@tessarae9127]

Haha right that’s amazing 😂 I love his quip after mentioning that too haha 😊

[@peterstevens7109]

yes, correct make-up brushes are good around £8.00 in most good chemists, But would not use steel wool to clean up, this will scratch the wood.

[@ChantillySays]

I love that you use blush brushes. They are the best! 🙌🙌🙌

[@dannearing3002]

What did he put down beforehand for the gold-leaf to make it stick? so there's no sealer or anything?

[@defunctuserchannel]

"gilding adhesive". You can search online.

[@GalaxySega-yv5yh]

I know! Just assumes we would get it.

[@marialopes9365]

I didnt know I could use a blush brush 😱😱 thank you for the video ! Cheers !

[@dianar8819]

Love that item of using the make up brush

[@LindaM.DicksonMay22]

This is the info I was looking for. Thanks so much!

[@ChaimMeyer]

The shortest simplest video told me EVERYTHING cuz he gave a simple visual.

[@TYoung023]

I liked this, in general, but I wish you’d given some details such as more information about sizes (why you’re using that type) and did you use loose leaf gold or transfer? I’m a bit familiar with reverse glass gilding, but would like to learn about gilding on wood.

[@ceknott]

I Cc see it was gold leaf and he transferred from the packet as each leaf is attached to paper.

[@dannearing3002]

@@ceknott What did he put down to make the gold-leaf stick? No sealer?

[@stefaniaponitz5738]

Fabulous video, what a great result

[@lynnreynolds905]

This also told me nothing .

[@chrischris7805]

Now you know where to get a blush brush.

[@zoopdterdoobdter5743]

This was frickin adorable! 😉

[@branm.4661]

If the leaf is touched somewhat regularly will it rub off?

[@mayalippert2046]

I also want to know.

[@GG-ud1ib]

You can often lift up a bit of secured leafing with a bit of tape.

[@ninamares1309]

That's beautiful. This is amazing!

[@JohnClothier]

Thank you for putting out this video. I do a lot of gold leafing on my projects and I always fin, and in fact notice it in this video too, that there are a lot of definite lines or creases in the gold, any suggestions on reducing this?

[@kelvinlim2688]

May I know what vanish you use to protect the non gilded area? I always have messy cleaning those area, thanks!

[@Squish0353]

Great tutorial, thanks! I am so happy that you're comfortable enough in your masculinity to use make up brushes. WOOT you! ❤

[@BettyTheLion]

I scrolled thru the comments, and it doesn't look like you ever reply to questions. But in case you decide to: I notice that the leaf sheet has a lot of creases when you lay it down. And once you've finished the application, I can still see where some of them are. How can this be eliminated?

[@elephantear7659]

Im leafing leather, headed to the beauty department -THANKS

[@OngoGablogian185]

I'd like to do this to the leaves on my fireplace but I can see now that I'll be sending little bits of gold everywhere when I brush off the excess.

[@fluffy00123x]

How can you seal it then? Varnish?

[@nahlamahmoud5268]

Hi do you use a glue to stick the gold leaf?

[@chrischris7805]

You can dilute white glue with a bit of water. Chocolate milk consistency works best I find. Keeps it from cracking or shrinking when it dries.

[@levicrossdechantel]

lmao I love 1:55

[@kellieking8952]

rub raw potato on parts you dont want giled (peeled potato

[@khaleesidove1218]

Can you do this for gilded edges on books?

[@David-bb4yv]

Can I gold leaf a round finial?

[@mafirearmsafety]

How long does it take for the sizer to be tacky?

[@lass-inangeles7564]

This would be on the sizing can instructions which vary. Tackiness should be as little as office paper tape. Too much tackiness can be bad.

[@mainstay.]

Ever heard of an agate burnisher, you stopped halfway through the process of actual gilding.

[@TheMonkeygirl907]

What’s the sticky part? Can you just use any glue

[@lass-inangeles7564]

It depends what you use the gold leaf on. In furniture and picture frames, you would use 'sizing' which is the name for the glue. After you use the sizing, let it get tacky very lightly, then foil. Let it dry. Brush clean. Then apply a microcrystalline wax or sealer coat like a very light spray varnish or lacquer. This finish coat prevents tarnishing of cheaper imitation gold leaf. Real gold leaf will not tarnish, but could use a sealer for handling.

[@kellieking8952]

@@lass-inangeles7564 saw italian gilder use water on picture frame gilding

[@andrewmyers7131]

This told me nothing

[@ashmohammed7009]

I KNo Right

[@truthseekerreal1]

Talk about pulling teeth

[@iaksakkak1006]

1:55 🤦‍♂️

[@orion7741]

would have been nice if you would have shown the ENTIRE process...... instead you start with half of it already done. why would not show how to apply the glue??? thumbs down.

[@LongIslandHobbyist]

Meh. Waste of time. No offense but the result was not impressive at all.

[@romaineathey3663]

Woodprix is nice for that.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Very poor use of my time. Show us what you use for background paint, sizing glue, and put some links below text. You wasted half a sheet of real gold. Sad. If buying a blush brush does not affect your masculinity, why did you have to mention it? Of course it bothered you. That's why you brought it up. It does not affect my feminine side to shop at Home Depot. I feel quite proud of my power tool skills, so why do you think any man would care either? Men wear cosmetics, earrings, jewelry, and even dress like women.

[@albertotr1]

Lass-in Angeles extremely poor use of my time reading this comment, at least on that we can agree.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

@@albertotr1 So you are agreeing for me? You are making my decisions now too? Ha, ha, ha! What an insecure man. No, I don't agree. My comment provided value. Your video did not.

[@Stillnapie]

@@lass-inangeles7564 You need to take a grammar class, you write like a moron. BTW if you know so much do your own video....

[@avortinus6031]

Lunatic.

[@GerryBlue]

Take a joke