Water gilding for beginners

How to water gild. From getting the gold leaf on the pad, cutting the gold, using the gilders tip, gilding water recipe, laying the gold leaf, patting down to burnishing.
Gliding water, 4 parts water, 1 part isopropanol alcohol, a pinch of made up 12-1 rabbit skin glue.
Water gilding tools video. • Basic water gilding tools
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Chapters
00:00 intro
0:46 Water gilding
21:21 Burnishing
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[@LindaM.DicksonMay22]

*you want to run around the room, celebrating… but you won’t because the gold foils will fly EVERYWHERE! 😂😂💦 thanks so much for this awesome lesson. 💜

[@Puck248]

I remember that I learned to put the gold leaf, in the first year of the academy, in a restoration camp. It was winter, we were sitting in impossible positions on the scaffolding in the dome of the church, and that's how we had to gild the stucco. You are wonderful and your advices are very good even for connoisseurs. Thank you!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊

[@michaelgilbert6635]

Nice demo Ruth. The alcohol in the water or, gilders liquor, is a wetting agent. It's purpose is to prevent air bubbles from being trapped under the leaf.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks 😊. That makes sense as it reduces the water tension.

[@paulbouchard9521]

I'm absolutely new to this and I love how you went through such a detailed explanation to explain the behaviour of the materials - one of the best instructionals I've seen on any technique. Thank you.

[@mrobviuos74]

I recently watched how gold leaf is made in Japan. Very interesting process. This looks like something i would enjoy.

[@cbaron5335]

Just mesmerising and very easy to watch and listen to you. At the end, I’d love to see you burnishing close up.

[@redinabloogs8477]

Well done! Great job. The new gold matched nice with the old at the end there.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊

[@antonycroft7504]

Having just messed up my first gilding job, thank you!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😬 hope the second goes better. 😁

[@marissaaziz7509]

Just got into gilding....i guess I'm gonna be passable I got tutor like this. Thanks from Glasgow

[@TYoung023]

I’ll be wearing a mask when I try this! 🌬

[@saladilloba]

Thank you, Ruth! You are an excellent educator. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Your welcome 😊

[@lindabooker3512]

I admire your patience.

[@gildedlily5884]

Thank you for making such an informative video explaining the step by step process. I've done oil gilding and always wanted to try water gilding. You have helped and inspired tremendously. Please keep the videos coming....you are a wonderful teacher.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😊 thank you. More videos in the pipe line. 😁

[@joet8526]

You are excellent technician Ruth, You're Videos get better everytime.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks Joe 😁

[@cubertmiso]

Hi Ruth, how the tech change when doing smaller contours in that frame? Do you just use smaller pieces or what? Also about the knife. Do you try to just clean your knife or sharpen it with that sanding paper?

[@waninoko87]

I’m a greasy person myself. Just slipping on by.

[@jennydebney2215]

Thank you Ruth, that was very helpful. You do make it look so easy. 🙂

[@kerrypitt9789]

Ruth I must admit to some hero worship here. I started watching Salvage Hunters when it first started. You folks were on BBC Canada for a few seasons and then I thought the show ended. I found out several years later that the show was no longer available to us. Now to watch it, is a technological adventure, so I miss some of them. The first time I ever saw you gild a mirror or maybe it was a different article, I'm getting old LOL. I wanted to learn more about it from you but, well now I can! All of you who work with Drew or Saxon or Tony, you are all just the best of the best and I have been around. My wife Judy just adored your work! That table you used a toothpick to clean!! 💯💯! The finished product, well Judy and I have watched it four times! Anyway I'm a Canadian so I talk too much! Thanks for this Ruth!!!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Keep an eye on my "The Restorers ' playlist. If I find a copy of the episode I'm on I'll put it on there. But the videos get taken down quickly because the person who has uploaded them is breaking copyright.

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@RuthTappinGilder I don't watch those as the copy is awful. There was one called Salvage Hunters I thought might be okay. I am often torn. If I could pay to get them I would, but to do it the right way is around $600/yr because I have to buy a subscription to another service that shows Quest. I have a friend in your neck of the woods who helps me out, but it is a bit of fiddling to watch what they record. I know Quest stuff gets posted but they are 7 to 9 minutes long, not satisfying. I wish Quest would play through one of three BBC channels I have access to on legitimate TV. One is BBC Canada, then BBC Documentary and then BBC Select. Out of curiosity do you watch Call the Midwife? One of the best shows in the world? Is it wrong to watch Downton Abbey just for the furniture? Anyway thank you again.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

@@kerrypitt9789 we are lucky here to get quest free. I also pay for discovery plus £40 a year. Discovery owns quest. That means I get to watch one week before it's on tv, so can decide if I'm telling anyone I'm on 😁

[@kerrypitt9789]

Ruth I did not know Discovery owns Quest! More letters to write! Thank you!

[@kattytj1]

Thank you very much. You are very patient and professional when you're explaining. I enjoyed learning with you. Greetings from Morelia México

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😊👋

[@user-dg8vc3bw2s]

Great teaching video with all the tips & tricks, I enjoy crafting it’s not as skilled but I love watching people who are good at what they do also watch you on Drew Pritchard videos.

[@stephenholmes5362]

SO glad I found you! I've been wanting to gold leaf a few frames that were painted with radiator paint in the 40's. I have real gold leaf & fake gold leaf. My great uncle was a pro and I inherited all his supplies. Wish I had learned from him but I wasn't interested at the time, but I think if I watch & rewatch you I 'll be able to do this. Thank you.

[@ragonebker3474]

Thank you for the great tutorial.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

You're welcome 😊

[@mariaspringer356]

Thank so much for teaching me!!!

[@gy4246]

Amazing! Thank you for sharing

[@avestanstudio537]

Thank you Ruth Tapper! We currently use oil guilding over at the Architect of the Capital in Washington D.C. Water guilding seems as it would be more efficient. I find your handling of the leaf about as accomplished as is humanly possible. Much respect and genuine compliments to you. Perhaps with time and practice I may be able to improve our approach some. So far all we occasionally do is gold lettering placed into carved plaques and signs as part of the painting program. In the past I also occasionally repaired guided picture frames as part of the framing trade. Your handling is inspiring.

[@bronoun8884]

No wonder I couldn’t get started. First time i saw guys gilding with leaf was outside on a busy road. I watched and thought yeah thats easy . Now 40 years later just got around to trying it myself. Im used to picking up skills easily: not this time. Good teacher btw . Feels like you’re talking to me not a room full of half listeners

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you. It's hard to control the leaf, but once you get that bit, gilding is nice. The oil gilding that you watched years ago is easier to do.

[@bronoun8884]

@@RuthTappinGilder right now if I could pull off a foot long pin stripe : id be over the moon. Im hoping A S Handover gold size 3 hours is correct. Coz dat wot eyes got . Fingers crossed

[@bernadettemccarthy9631]

Great video- thank you for the detailed explanations!!

[@simonsafos2089]

I held my breath while watching 😂 that’s the post traumatic guilding syndrome

[@sandricabello2608]

thank you for all your tips...Cheers

[@roe4353]

What a fantastic video - thank you so much!

[@br.samuel4754]

Thank you Ruth for this super video. I am a person.....when I SEE this , and i practicize it 3 times , it is OK. I learn it myself, this most difficult way of guilding and it works!!!! It makes me verry happy. Thank you so much.

[@mattevans3637]

Thanks for your video really appreciated

[@freddyfelipe5047]

Gracias! So kind and professional!

[@costasakellariou3530]

really a lovely tutorial!

[@readrepairs]

Thank you for making this video.

[@xander333333]

Thank you for this wonderful beginners guide.

[@mauriceodonnell7671]

Brilliant video, wonderful teacher. Thanks Ruth.

[@robinmarks5638]

This is really good!! Thank you!!

[@pescuitsivanatoare]

You are amazing!

[@moojse]

Thanks Ruth for guiding us through it is a great help for me

[@steelstanding8005]

Don't be funny I'm guilding. Saw those leafs fly like in an Autumn storm. Youtubing and guilding seems like a tough combo even for one so experienced as you.

[@dleomd]

Great video, thx!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊

[@MrRaybrown007]

What a lovely video. Thank you.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks 😊.

[@garyjacksonsigns7414]

Thanks for sharing 😊

[@sistersarann3819]

Cool texture. And we learned from all your efforts. Thank you :)

[@rossmcleod7983]

Ohh this was good. I just bought some gold leaf from the supermarket, it’s used for confectionary and so I had a stab at it. All the difficulties inherent in its nature revealed itself biggly. Cannot wait to tool up and go through your entire back catalogue Ruth, many thanks, really looking forward to meeting this demanding craft head on now.😊

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊

[@munnaza23]

Thanks a million for showing in depth tutorial. You made it look so easy. ❤

[@polyjackets8659]

Well done. Brilliant explanation and loads of patience.

[@samamber9370]

That helps out significantly. Thank you very much.

[@christinecheseldine4618]

An absolutely fantastic video. Thank you so much for all the details. Hope to watch you in the future.

[@maryburke8004]

Thanks Ruth for your videos, they are so helpful! I've had several attempts at water gilding but never happy with the result. You've given me courage to keep at it!

[@VoiceZion]

Wow! Thank you Ruth! You're so awesome in your craft! I will surely apply this technique. Thank you.

[@nathanclark1821]

I just tried the Kölner KGGG System, with excellent results, and I lot easier especially for restoration work, its amazing how the 'bole' gets a brilliant shine.

[@maximf.5537]

very helpfull, thanks a lot. much appreciated

[@nickwright5531]

A superb video. Thank you.

[@martijnheinsius7612]

Thank you!

[@shivangi3g]

Thank u for sharing soo much in detail selflessly

[@caburebonugli3141]

THANK YOU! My confidence in gilding seems much more tangible now. 🙌🙏

[@jmargarita50]

Thank you! great information :)

[@monicavanzant1974]

How wonderful! Thank you so much for sharing. I want to start a new project and I bought the gold leaf and I wasn't quite sure how I wanted to start it and I'm definitely going to do this.

[@marystuart7065]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you are a wonderful teacher🙏🏻😊

[@221b-Maker-Street]

Superb video - thanks so much, Ruth. it's lovely watching you work so expertly. 💛

[@andrewarnst9673]

Beautiful job

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊

[@brixtonbluebeat]

What an excellent tutorial. I'm doing a bit of crafting tomorrow so was looking for the basics but you have opened my eyes to the craftswomanship of guiding. Thank you.

[@GianTJ]

Fabulous video, Ruth. Thank you for sharing your wealth of knowledge and experience!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

You're welcome 😊

[@eds6569]

Video was very helpful for newbies such as myself, thank you for taking the time to show others your skill and techniques, I especially appreciated the parts where you demonstrate common problems and the solutions everyone will deal with at some point.

[@steveroberts3637]

Superb video, thankyou very much👍

[@shploingy6699]

Always love your segments on The Restorers, and I love your work. I wish we had more talented restorers like you in Canada. I have so much gilding work needed for various pieces.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊 love doing the pieces for The Restorers. I'm starting to make the full teaching videos so we may be able to turn you into a good gilder! 😁

[@gmanus1]

Thank you ' A Great thing to learn..Thanks for sharing

[@lolitabonita08]

thank you so much for sharing this long time hidden secret...it is a game changer for sure.

[@PaulaWalkerArt]

Thank you 🙏 Thank you 🙏 Thank you! 🙏🌹

[@productsreview31]

Oh my! I didnt know it was this difficult..they show it so easy on videos..thank you for this video..

[@TF-oh8gi]

I am just starting one very ornate frame right now.Quite a project for the first time doing. Not sure if I will continue, but I thoroughly enjoyed your presentation. Easy to understand and great tips, thank you. Threasa, California.

[@leighveronicabradley6894]

Fab. I've been oil gilding on stone and metal for years but recently taught myself to water gild so I could collaborate on an antique frame restoration (which i'm still in the process of completing). Your recent videos have popped up at almost exactly the same times that I've been applying the same processes (glue, gesso, bole, water gilding...) and have been really helpful and reassuring. It's been a steep and often frustrating learning curve but I'm am thoroughly enjoying it and the results make all the months of research and weeks of prep totally worthwhile. Thanks again Ruth :)

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😁 you're welcome Leigh, hope you're enjoying the processes. R

[@valerieguzek9692]

Thank you so much for this excellent video! I'm new at water gilding and really look forward to "mastering" the art! Well, that's my aim. I've taken 2 courses so far. I've learned so much with your video today. I have not been taught how to apply the gold leaf with a brush, oils on the face etc. How to cut and burnish the leaf etc. I need to buy all your supplies that you were using! I could go on and on but I won't : ) Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

[@MT-xt]

Sooooo nice

[@ericswain4177]

Nice tutorial. Never done water gilding but have done a bit of conventional gilding using slow sizing as I was doing relatively large works such as freezes and large capitals. Patience and practice are key.

[@paulmaryon9088]

Wow what a great vid, thank you, don't know where this came from but I really enjoyed it, have subscribed.

[@jeffdente1419]

Very helpful, I would like to now the full prep work before you start gilding

[@annechristineself6538]

What a superb video! Thank you so much! LOVE the fact you use IPA - it saves my vodka and is particularly appropriate because at the beginning of the pandemic I started making hand sanitiser for friends and relatives. Once a cheap commercial version was available I was left with 10 litres of the stuff...... I have sufficient to last me out.

[@agomodern]

I saw you on The Restorers. Cool to see you have a YT channel.

[@sukumac9013]

Thank you SO much . :)

[@annechristineself6538]

Thanks

[@noelbowerman1562]

I'd like to see close ups of the burnishing so we can see what you are doing.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Sorry, in this video I was just concentrating on just the gilding itself. There is burnishing is a lot of my other videos. Also I'm currently filming a online gilding courses which goes in depth with everything.

[@luhutsimatupang5213]

Its good 👍

[@luhutsimatupang5213]

Where you stay .

[@paintstorm1]

How about a video on applying compo to the corners of frames. I'd like to add ornamentation to plain frames but don't know how.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

This compo video should help you with that. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6vGc2OFnbGXors

[@kevinpeterwhite7320]

Beauty 😍

[@APZANATTA]

Primeira vez que vejo este tipo de douração achei interessante e muito bem explicado grato pela linda aula e grato por compartilhar abraços

[@kevingeaney7741]

Realy good, I'll try it. Thank you. I would like to see exactly what the burnishing is about?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Sorry I was just concentrating on the gilding in this one. There are videos where I also do burnishing.

[@standoo7]

Thank you so much for showing this film. I am beginner and I want to know exactly the name of the tools that I have to buy. I mean to start with. Glue pencil etc. You explained it very well.🙏

[@angelatedeschi6345]

I would spend hours observing your trade di.. not work ... but trade 😍

[@alehalbahat8385]

This was lovely to watch, thank you for sharing your experience with us! With regards to the breath blowing away the gold leaf, the recent events of covid immediately came to mind, would wearing a facemask maybe help mitigate the issues of breath while allowing for less need to control your breath as much? Just an idea I had while watching. Thanks for the wonderful and educational content

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks 😊 You do need your breath to control the gold, so you would be taken a mask off and on. You do get use to it. It's hard on camera because I'm having to talk and I wave my arms around when I'm talking which moves the air. But normal gilding ( off camera) is fine.

[@onetruetroy]

I love your goatskin Orr pad with sharp stylus. Technology is amazing! And I love your Resting Gild Face. Makeup is overrated.

[@alexkochetkov1506]

Hi. It’s very useful video. How to protect the gold surface for the future? Thanks Alex

[@RuthTappinGilder]

No need its gold it won't tarnish

[@hilarywhite2953]

do you think you could do a video on how to care for your gilding knife? I'm very careful with mine, never leaving it out of its case when I'm done, always keeping it clean, etc. But I'd like to know how to sharpen it when the time comes... Oh! never mind. As soon as I clicked play again, you started sharpening...

[@sarasayed12]

I loved how you explained everything slowly and just not showed the steps but the problems that might occurred. I always struggled about dealing with gold leaf and maybe I will give it another trial. My Question is I have ready gilding paste do I dissolve that in water or directly apply? because the instruction does not tell

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Usually gold coloured paints are ready to go. If it's wax based you can thin with white spirits.

[@anaburke5980]

Thank you for great videos. you are definitely expert. would you please share the recipe for robit skin water you use

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks 😊 the gilding water recipe is in the discription or if you mean rabbit skin glue there is a video on just making that.

[@anacorreia1783]

Can I use this same technique on plaster? Thank you for the video! It is a very interesting process!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

😁 Yes, I made a video about it kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqGqf4yZnJWIic0

[@Nelufar.h]

Burnishing Ruth your lovely video was very clear but what is burnishing for and can you do close up!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

It gives the gold a mirror finish. kzbin.infoxysA1DyixWQ?si=FEhznvNfL35pX3H7

[@barbarathornton5920]

This video was fantastic! I create icons and use gold for the halos. I use red bole underneath but am very interested in doing the water gilding. What is the recipe for the lacquer? I love how the gold looks. Thank you.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thanks 😊 The recipe for the gilding water is in the description.

[@GianTJ]

Do you have a video on preparing the water/iso/glue solution? I've seen some places you want to warm the solution before adding the glue.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Hi, yes, warm not hot will melt the glue. I'm currently filming a full start to finish water gilding courses. Which shows how to make everything in detail.

[@GianTJ]

Looking forward to it!