Water Gilding - American Impressionist Frame

C&J frame number C690 water gilded in 22k gold leaf. 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. To see the finished frame click on this link: www.cjframes.co...

[@londerosa]

Oh, the anguished hours you would have saved me if I had seen this video about 20 years ago! I've been doing it all wrong!

[@CJFRAMES]

@Teoroy Minor imperfections are not only fine, they are beautiful. Hand made frames should look like they are made by an artist, not a machine. Every frame in a museum has imperfections that give it character and remind you that a human being was once there working on it. With carved frames a perfect burnishing is not necessary. The gold just needs to cover or patches should be added so that the bole does not show. The patina will mask any other flaws.

[@alansm136]

by the way he cuts the gold and uses the gilding tip and the size brush you can tell that gilding that frame was not his first rodeo.

[@Simple_Machine]

god level gilding! respect.

[@chrisbradtart]

wow, that's how you handle gold leaf

[@hilary2k]

Absolutely fascinating! Thx CJ Frames!

[@adanmarcelo1038]

Excelente 👌 saludos desde veracruz México 👍

[@McGarrenFlack]

you made the finger knife from a can? That is great, how do you get it to not pull the gold when cutting it?

[@CJFRAMES]

@klemenv it's made from an aluminum can.

[@MellowWind]

how?

[@CJFRAMES]

@Teoroy Gesso is sanded with 200 and then 400 grade. the bole is not polished, just lightly sanded with 400 grade.

[@CJFRAMES]

He is picking up static but he does it quickly and it's not visible in this video. I don't know what mixture he was using in this video. It's mostly water with some alcohol and glue. It has to be constantly tweaked to compensate for temperature and humidity changes. The gilder modifies it as needed based on his experience.

[@jmaxst]

Wonderful illustration of gilding technique -poetry in motion. Please could you inform how, what is the static picked up on the tip before lifting the gold leaf?

[@rener689]

is this work customized? does the craftman know what painting is coming in the frame? would love to see the end result with the work that will go in! this is real craftsmanship, it is also art!!

[@CJFRAMES]

The paper in the booklets is very important. My advice would be to try other brands of leaf until you find something that is easy to work with. Leaf sticking to the books has never been a problem for us.

[@jacobopontormo]

¡Qué nivel!. Un auténtico profesional. Me encantaría conocer el instrumento que lleva en el dedo para cortar el oro.

[@CJFRAMES]

Es lata de aluminio.

[@nancishufritz5499]

I'm very new at this, but I've researched a LOT, and nowhere do i see anything that says you can lay leaf on just brushed on size, it needs to form a tacky surface, so this is very confusing to me.

[@Pepsi_Please]

Omgosh, same, same, same.

[@klemenv]

How did you make this finger knife?

[@tomJwise]

Hi Thanks for posting. Very useful to see a master for us struggling learners. I like the finger cutter. CJ Frames: How can I stop the leaf sticking to the paper after cutting it. The first cut lifts easily but the second piece is always lightly stuck to the paper. Any advice very appreciated! Thanks Tom

[@allbuzzedup1]

Usually gilders pass the gilders tip brush through their hair or on their chin to pick up enough static to pick up the leaf-this gilder has a permanently static -what is the secret please? What are the proportions of the size he uses in this demo please?

[@samtube523]

Brilliant!

[@MellowWind]

He makes it look so easy. I"m wasting so much gold. A few more questions: What is the proper gilding liquor recipe? My gold keeps sticking to the gilders tip, and not sticking so much to the frame. Also can you save the liquor or do you need to make a fresh batch every session? Mine also doesn't get into the little crevasses. Any advice for that? Thank you.

[@CJFRAMES]

It takes 10,000 frames to be that good. Don't worry if you don't do it perfectly. The end result is what matters. Recipe is trial and error. Everyone has a different one. Depends on your temperature and humidity. It's almost all water with a little alcohol and gelatin glue (tiny amounts). You can save the liquor for as long as you want as long as it doesn't sit for months. The glue can be ruined over time.

[@MellowWind]

Interesting, ok. For some reason the liquor is turning dark after a little while. I can only think it must be coming from the brush hairs? And getting the gold into tiny crevasses?

[@MellowWind]

Do you shellac over the gold layer? If so what kind? Thank you.

[@fredpearson5204]

Looks like the person doing the gilding here has done this a time or two before...

[@CJFRAMES]

With gilding as with many other things you need a good 10 years of practice to get good at it.

[@CJFRAMES]

The static is picked up off the side of the face.

[@terrapin52]

Very, very impressive! You are worth your weight in.... well, you're worth your weight in friggin' gold. :P

[@luisalbertoreyes2767]

Realmente bueno y habil.Gracias

[@rahulsinghrajput1101]

Ye Gold wark kaha milega

[@Cataleyaaccesorios]

Que usa para pegar el oro puro

[@EditsAreGoingCrazy]

What are you applying before golden paper?

[@CJFRAMES]

It's real 22k gold leaf not paper. They apply mostly water. It has some alcohol in it.

[@burtoncortis7656]

what is the finger knife name pls

[@MellowWind]

how to make that little pinky cutter?

[@CJFRAMES]

Aluminum can.

[@MellowWind]

Yes, but how to make it please? And do you have to sand it down?

[@CJFRAMES]

Cutting the shape and using tape. Sharpening on a grinder. Trial and error after that. Every person has different preferences on length and shape.

[@MellowWind]

Thank you.

[@darlamcfarland1826]

Where is the water? Please explain.

[@CJFRAMES]

The brush has a mix of water alcohol and glue. Mostly water.

[@ghdirroshanzade7793]

👌👌👌👌

[@TheAdvokat2011]

Что это за клей?

[@atularts1]

see my gold leaf work im also doing a bit

[@MrWoyty]

not gold cuivre!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@MrWoyty]

copper !!!!!!!!!

[@0729070756hkj]

ÜGYES VAGY ! Jól csinálod .