I have to gild a French clock (cheapie, one of spelta) so nothing special but in my clock restoration i use wire wool to clean the movement parts and wire wool is a no no for a clock movement. To remove the particles I use a very strong magnet in a clear plastic bag trailing all places where particles may drop. I have just done so on a stand for the clock finished in bole and cleaned with wire wool as here you direct. the magnet swept up all traces of particles. held over the bin and removed the magnet all gone into the bin. A suggestion to clean up any residue after hoovering. And, as always, your videos are an absolute wonder. Thank you
@DuendeLounge2 ай бұрын
Thanks again for this recommendation to learn more about bole. If possible, it would be lovely to get a tour of your shop and projects you have going on and maybe show how different gild looks over different types of colored boles or texture, like plaster or your animal skull. I've never seen anyone really show and compare the luster of gild on different materials or bole colors, along with burnishing and non burnishing. Or if it even makes that much of a difference. Love your videos and the knowledge you share. Not to mention the talent. Your patience and meticulous nature blows me away. Cheers!
@RuthTappinGilder2 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊
@SYLVESTRIVS Жыл бұрын
Ruth, a Very thank you! I learnt so mucho only watching this video, lindo regards from Brazil, thank you!
@readrepairs2 жыл бұрын
Another great video. Totally invaluable info. Thanks for sharing.
@johannaspinks Жыл бұрын
Great video. Thank you so much for sharing your expertise.
@margueritescrive91888 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! I am begining to lurn and you save my life !
@RuthTappinGilder8 ай бұрын
Hope you enjoy learning to gild 😊
@margueritescrive91888 ай бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder oh yes ! Just a question if you please, how much time do I weat betwen two layers if bol ? Excuse mi for my bad english speaking! And thank you so much !
@margueritescrive91888 ай бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder And how long before sanding ?
@RuthTappinGilder8 ай бұрын
@@margueritescrive9188 depends how warm your room is. You will see it change colour from dark to lighter. As little as 10 minutes if warm, an hour if cold.
@margueritescrive91888 ай бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder thank you ! I am si glad to discover you !
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, The reason I was asking about the bole being completely burnished and dry time before applying gold leaf is: On one of your videos where you tried the Instacoll system for first time, you mentioned something about once the base coat is applied and dry, you can let it sit for a long time and when you're ready, just apply the activator and you can apply the gold leaf. I hope you can understand why I am asking about the bole dry time before applying your gold leaf
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Instacoll should probably be thought of as a 3rd way of gilding. Different from oil gilding and nothing like water gilding. The bold should be dry before sanding it will go a lighter colour when it drys then back darker when polished.
@Pepsi_Please10 ай бұрын
I love your videos so much Ruth. I'm so glad you're here. Simply the best. Pfft to the rest.❤ I know it's instinct and a glance for you at this point. I'm working my first piece and getting close to the bole stage. I'm so intimidated, that my prep/re-prep/stalling has gone on way too long 😂 How do I know what color bole to apply over the yellow, where and why? Or is there a separate video on that?
@yrlandatrompiz66596 ай бұрын
Por favor donde puedo comprar el bol, vivo en Venezuela 🙏
@barneylongacre81238 ай бұрын
Holy crap. To see you just winging it on the proportions 😅 amazing lady you are.
@RuthTappinGilder8 ай бұрын
😁 just a long time doing this job!
@barneylongacre81238 ай бұрын
I am in love with water gilding. When I am old enough to retire I would love to work at your shop for free.
@RuthTappinGilder8 ай бұрын
@@barneylongacre8123 😁
@michaelflint41592 жыл бұрын
Brilliant video Ruth. Learnt a lot from it. Do you not favour the use of TAC rags after abrasion of surfaces? The white you added to the red is also a bole clay?will you be making a film about the antique ing processes you use to blend in areas of work to match existing? I look forward to Sundays knowing you'll have posted another gem 💎 Cheers Mike
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Mike. Not used tack cloth I think because I'm unsure if it would leave something on the surface. Yes the white was bole, there are lots of colours of bole to play with. 😁 Its hard to post every Sunday as the videos take me so long to make which eats into my working week. But the more I do the quicker I should get. R
@michaelflint41592 жыл бұрын
See your point about tac clothes. Fine for decorating but this is another level. Have a good week. Cheers Mike 👽
@Simonsays72588 ай бұрын
Ah! Bole 🎉
@Douglas-dt9ok7 ай бұрын
Hi Ruth, thank you so much for your videos. You’re a great teacher. I’m wondering if I could substitute something for the rabbit skin glue like an acrylic polymer perhaps?
@RuthTappinGilder7 ай бұрын
Sorry bole needs the rabbit skin glue. That's what makes the gold stick.
@Douglas-dt9ok7 ай бұрын
I’ll get the glue then! Thanks!
@iwakeimkoumousis8804 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth!!! I am wondering how long can this bole last until it's starts lossing it's power and also should I put it in the freegt after the use?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Lasts about a week in the fridge. If it smells and is runny at room temperature through it away.
@hanfleet9 ай бұрын
Fantastic and thankyou for your time. Why do you only use pink and black on some parts and not all over like the yellow?
@RuthTappinGilder9 ай бұрын
Thanks for watching. The yellow goes under the oil gilding. The pink and black is under the water gilding. The pink and black is specific to English Victorian frames. French frames would have red under the water gilding.
@hanfleet9 ай бұрын
Ah, I see. Thankyou.:)
@ARTDETAILS5 ай бұрын
Awesome video Ruth. Thank you. I followed your instructions for bole but when I wet it it doesn’t feel sticky and my leaf slides and moves. What am I doing wrong?
@RuthTappinGilder5 ай бұрын
Nothing, thats just water gilding. Try less gilding water, once it's dry the gold sticks. I'm currently filming some online gilding courses where I go into lots of detail about water gilding.
@ARTDETAILS5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your reply! I look forward to your courses. Do you have any videos that highlight the differences between oil and water gilding?
@RuthTappinGilder5 ай бұрын
@@ARTDETAILS I do both water gilding and oil gilding on this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGqf4yZnJWIic0
@charlottewalker3810 Жыл бұрын
Lovely to see Luna at the end of this video. Silly question but what is bole actually for?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
The clay in tbe bole meens you can burnish the water gilding and to give a colour under the gold.
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
Can I use transfer leaf for water gilding flat surface same process as loose leaf? and whats the process for applying 2 or 3 layers of gold leaf, would I just use water lacquer on top of first layer of gold leaf. How long should gold leaf dry before applying additional layers? Thanks
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
You can't use transfer leaf for water gilding just loose leaf. I would wait a few hours before applying a second layer of gold. Some books say to use gelatin instead of rabbit skin glue in the gilding water for any second layer. I've not had a problem using the same gilding water.
@manuelaugustodacosta64132 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, truly great videos. have you ever worked with dry clay cones? It's been a struggle for me to create fine mixtures using dry cones with a mortar and pestle. not much info online with processing by hand! even after stacking 3 or 4 fine mess strainers together, I'm still left with gritty bits. I know some gilders use rock tumblers with ceramic marbles and will leave it running for days.
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
That's the reason I use wet bole even though it cost more. I was going to recommend a tumbler as that's what I understand they use to get it v smooth. Think there will be a problem with bole soon. The dry stuff has shot up in price. Selhamin has stopped making bole 😮. I now can't find a nice yellow. The Kölner bole I'm having to try is not a great colour and smells of ammonia 🙄
@manuelaugustodacosta64132 жыл бұрын
because I only use a few grams at a time I thought using dry would be perfect but I did not expect how difficult it actually was! I also admittedly wanted to go that route because I felt I'd be more connected to the medium. I'd love to learn which parts of the world different color clays come from as well as how it's collected and processed, both traditional and in the modern day! Unfortunate to hear about Selhamin! especially considering that they were providing a quality product. many were heartbroken when Pelikan stopped producing Casein paint. that seems to be the reality with such a neiche craft!
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
@@manuelaugustodacosta6413 do you follow Charles Douglas on Instagram? instagram.com/gildingstudio?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= He has a class on bole and uses the dry cones. He puts his tumbler on for 3 days then keeps the wet clay in a jar. Then just uses what he needs. As it's not got the rsg in it keeps. The wet bole I buy keeps for years as long as it's air tight. They stopped mining the mineral brown bole colour in Canada a few years ago. It was a great base colour for Regency bole colour. Now it takes 5 colours to make. 🙄
@ruthschambers6 ай бұрын
Hi Ruth, thank you so much for this video. Just a question about the strength of the rabbit skin glue. Is it 12 parts water to 1 part rabbit skin glue granules? Or 12 parts water to 1 part full strength made-up glue?
@RuthTappinGilder6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊. The one part is the dry rabbit skin glue granules (not made up)
@Farahsreality Жыл бұрын
Hi, what is the purpose of the different colors? why does it have to be pink? Why not leave it’s original red color?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
English Victorian bole colours are yellow then pink then black. Other time periods have different colours. Other country's have different bole colours like the French frames are Red. Hope that helps.
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
How long can a dry, polished bole surface stay before applying gold leaf and then burnish? If I wait a few days after final bole application and polished with steel wool will that affect how gold leaf is applied and burnished? I'm looking to get a mirror-like gold finish. Thanks
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
I normally gild the next day, but a few days shouldn't affect the burnish.
@m.m.3754 ай бұрын
Hello Ruth! Thank you for the excellent video. Is it possible to make one's own bole using extra fine powdered/refined clay and applying it to the rabbit skin glue directly? Also, is the yellow base coat always clay? I've read different information and still confused about this.
@RuthTappinGilder4 ай бұрын
Yes you can make bole from dry clay, you need to add some water first to soften it. Yellow is alway bole, the confusion happens because yellow ochre paint can be painted on the outside edge of picture frames. You need bole under the gold especially for water gilding.
@m.m.3754 ай бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thanks for the answer! If you're oil gilding the yellow bole, you have to first seal it before applying the size if I'm not mistaken?
@RuthTappinGilder4 ай бұрын
@@m.m.375 yes that's right.
@m.m.3753 ай бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder hello again! So I’m trying to make my own bole from dried clay but am wondering about the water / powder ratio in terms of weight? Have you ever noticed a difference between the quality of premade bole and one that you make yourself? :-)
@RuthTappinGilder3 ай бұрын
Yes you can but you may need to grind it with a muller on a slad of glass to get it very smooth. The only time you wouldn't use bole is on something like metal which isn't porous, then you can use paint. But you can only oil gild paint.
@evanescentwave1812 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth! Is it necessary to use yellow bole as a base layer, followed with red bole or can red bole only be used?
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
You want yellow under the oil gilding and lots of layers under the water gilding. So it's just easier to start with 2 layers of yellow. I would then use 4 layers of red so a total of 6 layers for the water gilding on French frames. I think American frames also use red.
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
Thanks, and how long can the dry, burnished bole sit aside before applying gold leaf and burnish, can it wait a few days and then apply gold leaf and burnish or is there a time window after applying last coat of bole before it's too dry to apply gold leaf? How long after leaf application can I wait before burnishing to mirror-like shine?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
The bole should be dry before polishing, that will mean its dry when gilding. I gild the next day but a few days is ok. The gilding water wets the bole. Depends how warm/cold the room is. I can burnish around 4 hours after gilding or the next day is still ok.
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thanks so much
@lenny108 Жыл бұрын
so one can take normal clay and add rabbit skin glue?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Never tried that, it would need refining a lot and you would probably end up with a brown bole colour.
@issaavedraАй бұрын
Can you use the bole over a wall painted with acrylics? I want to guild a mural and I don't know how to apply the gold to the wall.
@RuthTappinGilderАй бұрын
@@issaavedra you would oil gild a wall. You don't have to have bole for that. You could just use yellow paint and seal it before putting the oil size on.
@issaavedraАй бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thank you for your response!
@SwampSurfer6911 ай бұрын
Hi Ruth! I'm so happy to have found your yt chan. Been watching your segments on the Restorers show for some time. I've got just a quick question: What strength rsg do you use for bole? Cheers, Thomas🙂 Ps. I might get in touch regarding a gilding class/one-on-one tutoring opportunities...
@RuthTappinGilder11 ай бұрын
12-1 😁
@katelynpeace5922 Жыл бұрын
Currently restoring a antique door that I believe is heavily coated in this red bole, stripper isn’t budging it but I am able to get it softened with oderless mineral spirits and a razor blade. What would be the best way to remove it?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
If it is bole warm water and wire wool or meaths. Or sanding 😬
@tiberiusardeljan7138 Жыл бұрын
Also, would you recommend a thick gold leaf or double/triple gold, as apposed to 2 or 3 layers of gold leaf for mirror-like finish?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
The thicker leaf is nice to work with. The mirror finish comes with the prep of the gesso and bole. They have to be sanded and polished so there are no brush strokes or sanding scratches. The better the finish of the bole the better the burnish.
@josephiantorno3391 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, I am wondering what sort of paint should I use over bole? For frame making.
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Mist paints should be able to "stick' to bole.
@josephiantorno3391 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder thank you very much!
@EmmaEffa2 жыл бұрын
Will using the same gold leaf with the various bole colors produce a different end resulting colors? Beyond geographical traditions, is there any significance to the color of the bole?
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
You start to see the differences as you age the gold as the colour comes through. The reds and oranges look good under the gold as it gives the gold a warm look.
@EmmaEffa2 жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder thank you, so much!
@yannickgolaz77252 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth! Do you have tips to avoid bubbles in the bole? Thanks a lot
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
It could be from too much heat when warming the bole up. Or it's it's in the bole on the frame it could be coming from pin holes in the gesso.
@manuelaugustodacosta64132 жыл бұрын
adding a few drops of pure alcohol will help break the surface tension. you can also strain the mixture again.
@albertoferreira403 Жыл бұрын
I saw in another video that 1-the mixing should be made at low velocity 2- avoid metal contact with the solutions, using a spoon of plastic and a brush without metal tip.
@micelab Жыл бұрын
Hello..I have a water gilded frame that needs regilding. Do I need to sand all the old gold and bole...or sand down to the bole and start by applying a new bole layer? Thanks for your informative content and help. John Caruana
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Hi, John. If the frame is fully water gilded. You can get the gold off with wire wood and methylated spirits. This will leave the bole. I would put a couple on new coats of bole on before re-gilding.
@micelab Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the prompt reply...will do.
@ViaAvione2 жыл бұрын
Puppy!!!
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
😁 Luna, doing well for 14 and a half! 🐶
@freehee22 жыл бұрын
Hello Ruth. Love your videos. Doesn’t wire wool contain oil to prevent from rusting?
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, didn't know that was a thing. My wire wool doesn't, it will rust if left wet. And thinking about it any oil may transfer onto the bole which would be bad.
@freehee22 жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder I totally agree. I use a piece of Hessian rag. Gives a nice buffed surface and ready for gilding 👍
@mannydacosta4597 Жыл бұрын
steel wool made by Liberon is said to be higher quality and contains no oil where as typical steel wool found in box stores will have oil. Hopes this helps!
@freehee2 Жыл бұрын
@@mannydacosta4597 much appreciated. Thank you. 👍🏻
@TheFiown Жыл бұрын
A question, is it possible to paint the base (after layers of gesso) with say a redish mat water based paint, wire wool down then paint over a layer of rabbit skin glue 12/1, let it dry then when you gild just wet the rabbit skin glue layer to activate it ? I want to gild an old dressing table mirror I bought 47 years ago, it's mahogany and I am stripping it back and sanding for the moment. It will go into a bathroom. Thank you
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
I have water gilded on to 12-1 RSG as part of a test panel for the gilding classes. About 40% of the gold came off/didn't stick. You may have to layer up the RSG. Think you will need to do some tests you won't be able to burnish the gilding as that needs the clay in the bold. You could just oil gild, as you can oil gild almost any surface as long as it's sealed.
@TheFiown Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder I was just telling my cousin who is an artist that I had asked you about the gilding without bole as I am trying to get him to integrate some gilding into his paintings. I said that you were so good at sharing and you always answered queries and here you are ! THANK YOU. Not everyone takes the time. Ok I listened to your advice and put my miser side aside and ordered red bole and rabbit skin glue and the brushes and of course the gold leaf (not gold). I don't really need another project as my house is full of ongoing ones but I am looking forward to this one and thanks to you I feel confident. I do want to water gild as I love the metalic effect and the 'joins' that show up over red bole. I have some polished semi precious stones that I will try burnishing with as I didn't order the right tool, next month! Many years ago I 'silvered' a large mirror frame (can't remember how I did it) and I still have it, never got round to puting in the glass but it has tarnished over time to a lovely shade of sort of pewter. Many hugs to our favorite gilder ! xoxo
@paintstorm19 ай бұрын
How do you determine what stays yellow?
@RuthTappinGilder9 ай бұрын
On frames usually all the high points and leading edges are water gilded. The background will be oil gilded, this is the yellow. I learnt by having to paint strip so many mirror. The bole isn't removed by the paint stripper so you can easily see what is water gilded and what is oil gilded.
@8500998 Жыл бұрын
I learned eating sushi and mixing in soy sauce with with wasabi, you want less glue to mix in with clay and it dissolves quicker then you add more glue or soy sauce.
@Gallus691 Жыл бұрын
Hey Ruth, I'm getting some lovely colours of bole but when I go to polish it with 0000 steel wool it turns grey, everytime! I'm using the same make as you. Why is this happening? Also is there any chance you could do a video on the application of metal leaf on flat surfaces? Mine keeps wrinkling.
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Thats just the how metal leaf is. If you're water gilding use smaller pieces. If oil gilding transfer should be better then loose leaf I'll be making some teaching videos this year on full restoration and some separate in depth how to make/use bole and gesso.
@Gallus691 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thank you. I'll just do smaller pieces I'm really enjoy the process of the water gilding (Ha it's teaching me a bit of patience 😁) . Think I'm getting to grips with the gesso and bole, and got some more steel wire, which seems to be better. Apparently they put an oil on the steel wire to stop it rusting, which if there is too much on it turns everything dark grey. I'll look forward to new videos, there seems to be several recipes depending on what your doing. And thanks again for your input.
@michaelflint41592 жыл бұрын
Can the made up bole be stored after use? 🤔 👽
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
So because of the rabbit skin glue in it it will go off. So keep it in the fridge, in an air tight container. It should last a week or so. If it smells through it away and make some more
@michaelflint41592 жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder thanks Ruth. With the small "hobbiest" size of the work I'm doing, I seem to waste materials. On the plus side I've mastered your method of removing loose leaves from book to pad 🎉🎉🎉
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
@@michaelflint4159 well done, took me ages. I end up throwing stuff away even with using it every day.
@zuzda85 Жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, Hope you are well. Quick question what are the possible cause for orange peel on bole? I’m relearning gilding in a different country different materials and such but I never seen it before. I used LeFranc wet clay. Mix looks nice and smooth when it’s brushed on turns orange peel ish. Not sure where did I make a mistake. Many thanks
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
It's happened to me. It's the rabbit skin glue. Most of what you can buy is a replacement animal skin glue not real rabbit skin glue. I now just buy Cornelissen's rabbit skin glue. www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/rabbit-skin-glue-5737/ This works well. I used up the one that did the orange peel on gesso as it didn't mater as it gets sanded.
@zuzda85 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thanks for the reply. That’s interesting because I bought the exact same from goldleaf sup. I followed your instructions ratios and monitor the water temperature. Gesso went on fine. And bole on bole turns out strange. I buffed it with wire wool and put down another coat pretty thick I would say it looks much better but not as even and smooth like yours.
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
@@zuzda85 ok not sure whats going on. It should go on thin. You could try a 13-1 rsg or with a very small bit of alcohol in. Sorry not much help.
@zuzda85 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder It all helps will try to add alcohol if it fails I’ll make another batch. Actually one more thing, I ordered 500g yellow and red Lefranc clay from Wrights of Lymm It came in a generic white tub and yellow is more like orange definitely not yellow. Is that how it supposed to be? Thanks for taking the time! Hope the instruction video recording is going well. Looking forward to sign up! ;)
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
@@zuzda85 I use that "yellow" as my orange bole. Unfortunately most of the bole companies have stopped, so not much choice left. Soon Kolner will be the only one and their bole has ammonia in 🤷♀️
@paintstorm110 ай бұрын
IS the gesso used for gilding the same as the gesso used for under painting of oil paints?
@RuthTappinGilder10 ай бұрын
Gesso for canvasses is flexible and acrylic based. Traditionally gesso is used on solid surfaces like wood. Its made from rabbit skin glue.
@paintstorm110 ай бұрын
is it just called gilding gesso? im having trouble locating it in the US
@RuthTappinGilder10 ай бұрын
@@paintstorm1 You can't buy gesso for gilding onto. The rabbit skin glue goes off after about a week in the fridge. So you have to make your own, it's very simple. Have a look at my how to make gesso video. You can't use acrylic gesso for gilding.
@paintstorm110 ай бұрын
I have to tell you how much I've learned from you Miss Ruth. Please continue making content like this. Your vidoe are wonderful. I could watch them for hours.@@RuthTappinGilder
@RuthTappinGilder10 ай бұрын
@@paintstorm1 😊
@chriscurrah2109 Жыл бұрын
Just a quick question on the glue concentration itself just so I am absolutely sure. Is that 12:1 water to granules by volume or weight? Thank you.
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
Volume 😁
@chriscurrah2109 Жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Thanks Ruth, I thought it was but wanted to be sure. Great channel by the way and your presentation is spot on!
@villiamaugust Жыл бұрын
In which country is solid measured in volume?
@RuthTappinGilder Жыл бұрын
@@villiamaugust I measure out the glue granules in a small container then use the same container to measure out the water. It would be the same as measuring out flour for a cake using a cup like the Americans do.
@villiamaugust Жыл бұрын
I understand you, where I live is solid always as grams, and only liquid as volume... Have a nice day.
@paulwalker592110 ай бұрын
How long do you wait between coats of bole?
@RuthTappinGilder10 ай бұрын
The temperature of the room determines how long, a few minutes to an hour. You will see the bole drys lighter. Once that happens you can do the next coat.
@paulwalker592110 ай бұрын
Dear Ruth, thank you so much for the super fast and helpful reply.@@RuthTappinGilder
@maryward52212 жыл бұрын
Hi Ruth, would you please tell me why you use three colours under your gilding. Thank you.
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
These are the colours of English Victorian frames. Countries have different colours. French and American is red, Italian is orange ect. Also to be more complicated English frames have changed colours over time. Regency frames are a light purple. R
@venetianstudios51712 жыл бұрын
@@RuthTappinGilder Hi Ruth, to expand on Mary's question, will you be using yellow gold leaf (ie 22ct or higher) over top of all three colours of bole, or will each colour of bole have a different shade/carat of gold on top? Why is black bole better to burnish the gild on? Thanks!
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
@@venetianstudios5171 I always use 23.75ct gold leaf for water gilding then 23.5ct for oil gilding. The black is just because it's an English Victorian frame, they are always yellow, pink and black. If it had been French I would have used yellow and red, Italian yellow and orange ect.
@silviomagro27222 жыл бұрын
hi Ruth why not use 24crt? thanks for the info
@RuthTappinGilder2 жыл бұрын
@@silviomagro2722 hi, mainly cost. You can't really tell the difference between 24ct and 23.75 colour wise. But there is a price difference. So works out better for my customers.