Gold leaf variants. With updated gilding advice

[@leelittlewood4747]

Note: he is using dish washing detergent - detergent is different from soap! Detergent reduces surface tension and helps the gelatin size flow over paint or bits of grease. Soap may do similar but it can leave a residue which could tarnish the leaf. Another approach to getting size to flow over paint (as in painted outlines on your letters) is to dust the paint with kaolin powder, then wipe it off with a damp chamois. That seems to absorb grease from the surface of the paint and lets the size flow over it. (the kaolin idea comes from Rick Glawson)

[@ChangGoldLeaf]

Nice video on the different types of gold leaf and their final appearance.

[@happygilder]

Thanks!!

[@deannak1841]

The soap makes sense, because as a surfactant, it breaks the waters tension. For example, if a beetle fell into a bucket it would float on the surface for hours, if he falls into a soapy bucket, he drowns.

[@chiparooo]

This was a great topic and thanks for going back through the gilding process! There is always something new that I pick up. This was a worthwhile use of your grant support. What a beautiful piece you have now. Thanks for sharing Paul!

[@happygilder]

Thanks Chip! I wasn’t sure what conclusions I’d reach but in the end I think it’s more about the updated gilding advice than the leaf itself

[@gildy_pleasures]

Thank you so so so much for this video! I've been learning gilding by the videos of Joe. But when I tried to find him on sn I've found his son - and he told me Joe has been passed away. But what Joe has managed to do is absolutely priceless

[@happygilder]

Glad you enjoyed it! Joe is still alive and well, he’s an active member of the Facebook group :)

[@gildy_pleasures]

@@happygilder oh gosh, I'm so happy to know this!! All the best to Joe) Facebook is blocked in my country at the moment, so I can't be an active member of the community there. So I appreciate this type of videos more than ever. Thanks again)

[@venetianstudios5171]

Okay, that's WAY cooler than the sample panel I made of different colours! LOL!! Re your gilding liquor; Miriam Ellner (The best verre églomisé artist I've ever seen out of New York) taught me to use 3 1/2 diamonds of gelatine to 275 ml of distilled water for a solid gild. If you want to be able to shade the gold back, use less. ALSO, she puts a small splash (like a tsp.) of denatured alcohol into the liquor. It helps it to evaporate more quickly and cleanly. Give it a try!

[@happygilder]

Thanks for the tips! I'll definitely give them a try :D

[@gildy_pleasures]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I'm following Miriam for a few years and adore her works

[@mostgrossdanger04]

Thats was really useful... can't beat a side by side comparison.

[@happygilder]

Thank you! Glad you found it useful!!

[@alansm136]

Great job Paul. Thanks for making another "Free" tutorial.

[@happygilder]

Thank Alan!! That grant from Heritage Crafts has been a god send! No way I would have been able to make this video without it!

[@terryschlosser15]

Damn happy! That is absolutely killer!

[@happygilder]

Thanks!!

[@kennethterry8894]

Thanks!

[@happygilder]

Thank you Kenneth that’s really kind of you! 🙏

[@richardahearne3057]

Thanks Paul super video and content

[@happygilder]

Thanks Richard!!

[@tonjansenartstudio310]

Great video Paul !

[@happygilder]

Thanks Ton!!!

[@onnad68]

Great video. Thanks for doing this. Definitely something I will look to be doing myself.

[@happygilder]

Thanks man, glad you enjoyed it!!

[@rizkhan691]

26:20 Hi, would you always need to back the 12ct white gold with enamel to prevent it from tarnishing over time? Thanks for making these videos - I've benefitted a great deal

[@happygilder]

You should always back up your gold to protect it. I use OneShot clear so that there's no risk of it being visible if there are holes in the gild.

[@rizkhan691]

@@happygilder Great, thanks for the suggestion!

[@airbrushken5339]

Love this Paul.... I'm hopeful it'll help in our new sales mate... side note it's pushing the 30's here again ... so the "sloppy joes" are packed away... replaced by short sleeves. BE SAFE....

[@happygilder]

Cheers Ken! Man I'm jealous of your good weather. It's been miserable here since Christmas

[@mazzugara]

Probably been asked a thousand times....where do you get your glue from? Have you ever tried glue on acrylic sheet? Really enjoying your content 😌

[@happygilder]

The glue I use for glass chipping is from Wrights of Lymm. It's called Pearl Glue. I've never tried it on acrylic but would be interested to know if it works :)

[@mazzugara]

Wow, that would be an expensive experiment me to try. Thankyou for replying back. 👍

[@omare777]

I mostly come second... hehe, great video Paul!

[@happygilder]

😂🤜🤛

[@albertolastreto]

hello. Im doing gilding with copper on glass,, to get an antique mirror effect ,,,, any advise about this material _ is it copper acting the same as gold or silver ,,, thanks !

[@francarroll1289]

Hi Paul . What is the name of the Facebook group you mentioned Great stuff always

[@happygilder]

Thanks Fran! Here’s a link to the group: facebook.com/groups/885469372033249/?ref=share

[@filicefilice]

❤❤❤❤

[@heidihein8662]

So much information in this video- thank you! Paul, how long between gold leaf applications; or just until it's thoroughly dry? Also, how long did you leave the acid etch on? Did you use mica? The effect is beautiful.

[@happygilder]

Thank you I’m really glad you enjoyed it! Once the leaf has gone to a mirror finish it’s fully dry and ready to burnish. I always put it in the radiator to speed it up. The acid and mica mix stays on for 25 mins. I use the coarsest mica flakes you can buy from LKAB minerals :)

[@deannak1841]

I saw an amazing video with a gilder, the gold was actually 3 dimensional… please… how the heck did he do that? I have my own idea and I think it would last long enough to sell, but I just don’t know

[@pogogogo9002]

It's maybe compo which is put on picture frames, then could be gesso built up in layers or instacoll which you can build up. I've heard on glass damar can be built up.

[@frankrizzo7781]

I love it. It such a great idea because trying to explain to people what the difference between the different leaf is impossible. I have seen people look at the fake gold leaf and say that stuff looks great what is it. What are you supposed to say to someone that likes fake gold. I like fake tits and they are really there. To each his own. You stuff is great.

[@happygilder]

😂I've never used fake gold but it seems like a fair comparison 🍼🍼 Glad you enjoyed it mate!

[@venetianstudios5171]

Omg!! LMAO!! I'll have to remember that the next time a client insists that fake gold is the real thing. I actually had a client aggressively argue with me that a sample he was showing me was real gold. sigh

[@Nickle314]

The soap is more likely to affect the surface tension of the water.

[@mcfeally1]

First view. Never had that before

[@happygilder]

I normally watch the videos before releasing to check that they're ok, but I fell off the wagon and had my first drink of 2023 so though I'd risk letting it out into the wild without checking 😄

[@mcfeally1]

Since I don't have a gold father pad which joe has sent me a link to. In the mean time I have adopted the makeup pad burnishing tip and much better than cotton ball I will. Funny he lives like 30 minutes from me.