Water gilding on a budget.

[@TheArtfulBark]

Single-handedly the most useful video on gilding for me thus far. I was failing miserably, trying to save money using imitation gold. Turns out i was doing nothing wrong. Imitation will never behave like real gold. Buying 6K made all the difference. Thank you.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

@@TheArtfulBark glad this video helped. 😊

[@cityzenkane108]

Great video, but as a novice i'd like to know more about the glue composition, burnishing etc. Also different types of guiding. Many thanks.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

There are lots of video on this channel showing different gilding techniques etc. I'm currently filming for some online gilding courses which will show everything including what can go wrong and how to put it right or avoid in the first place. Hopefully these will be out in the summer.

[@Sunshine-zm1fx]

Thank you so much for these wonderful videos! I just started trying to learn different techniques of creating a gold surface and your videos are fantastic! I still don't understand how any gilding system works, but it's getting clearer every time I watch a video. Thanks again!

[@ColonelBummleigh]

Outstanding. I have always fancied dabbling with gilding, and you make excellent tutorials.

[@chriscurrah2109]

Just come across your channel and it's far and away (in my humble opinion) the best real gilding channel. I am more interested in the theory, at the moment, but am beginning to think I may take the leap to the practice. Coincidentally I was just looking at the Instacoll system yesterday and wondering whether that may be a good starter system. A question, if I may. Do you have any links to suppliers of either small classical plaster moldings or the molds themselves, for practice pieces? Subscribed.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

www.georgejackson.com/expertise/composition/ Great for compo decoration. Glad you're thinking of having a go. Got to keep these old skill alive.

[@paulmaryon9088]

Thank you Ruth, another great and inspiring video, makes a lot of sense to practice with less expensive product, thanks again,always makes my week to find one of your vids, have a great week

[@oseasviewer7108]

Utterly brilliant ! I've gilded a mirror frame using Dutch Gilt sheets (copper) which need to be sealed on completion to prevent oxidisation. But I've concluded from your excellent video where I was going wrong - really it was a case of applying wrong technique and preparation from start to finish. I have also learned to keep pets away when gilding - my darling curious cat had gilded paw pads from stepping into my discarded shards of gilt.

[@kerrypitt9789]

I'm not sure I will ever do anything larger than fish hooks for display tying, but I might as well try to learn what I can especially this Winter. You are a very good instructor Ruth. I instruct people in fly tying and fly fishing, I know how difficult it is to feel confident about what you are doing. You are very well suited to instruct others, I am happy to have found you.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Thank you 😊 You will need to gild somthing bigger as a Christmas gift for your wife when she finds out about your new hobby 😂

[@kerrypitt9789]

@@RuthTappinGilder yeeessss I may have to! Perhaps I can build her some chocolate! Wait! Did she talk to you!!?? 😱😱

[@youutubestinks4580]

is the best description about how to gild 😍

[@robertturner4506]

I've just discovered your videos and im so thrilled to watch. Your explanations and demonstration have inspired me!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

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[@donnapolizzia8553]

great video, especially the little patching, you make it look so easy

[@TylrVncnt]

I am just starting to get into gilding and your content is hands down the best I’ve found! Really a great teacher and most importantly you always explain the “why” aspect of processes, instead of just falling back on “cuz it’s unquestioned tradition” kinda vibe I’ve much more often come across. I’m in the States and just looked up the 6kt leaf from the site you provided, lowest price they have is $40 for a patent book of 25 leaves ($42 for “loose leaf”, not sure which is better but can prob find out thru your awesome video resources!), if you or anyone more experienced reads this - does this price seem high to you? The current exchange rate would put it at ~£33 in the UK All the best!

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Hi, 😊 thanks glad you're enjoying the videos. Wow thats high!! Sorry don't think it was that high when I put the link up. I've just bought some for a job with the postage it worked out around £12 per book. I know gold leaf supplies ships around the world. You could see if it's cheaper that way.

[@josephiantorno3391]

Thank you so much for sharing! Looking forward to that next video!

[@lindsaygilmore1771]

Another great video, The more I watch and learn the more I want to take up Gilding. I've just looked up prices for tools and I'm now thinking what piece to practice on. You got me hooked.

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Great, glad to hear you're going to give it a go. 😁

[@christopherburt3494]

Excellent informative video. I have used the kolner instacoll system a lot in a renovation project in a theatre and have found it excellent. The finished product gives a high gloss finish . I will be interested to see what you think.

[@davidlawrencekean]

Thank you for your inspiring and instructional videos. Will be trying out both oil and water gilding,

[@EAMONN60]

Thanks Ruth looks brilliant

[@michaelflint4159]

Excellent video Ruth. I'm doing a similar comparison on two pieces with the Colnet.cant say ive been happy with it in previous attempts. Sure yours will be successful. Cheers Mike

[@hanfleet]

Fantastic video. Thankyou for your time and for your years of experience. That has totally inspired me. Good to know I can get cheap and thin leaves. BTW, I didn't think you could burnish anything under 23 carat? :)

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Burnishing is all down to the bole as long as you have 8 ish layer of bole you will get a good burnish. The leaf doesn't matter, you can even burnish water gilded metal leaf.

[@seano51]

Would love to see a comparison video.

[@villiamaugust]

In my country we have to pay over 50 euro for gold leaf! God help us... But, even worse, some pigments... 10gram of cinnabar pigment costs 30€ in kremer... Well I get it for cheaper. Have nice day!

[@jacquesomersavard7257]

I start to gilding whit all your instruction but stil have problem to find a good brush to get my similie gold ( for starting later real gold) I try to use and ordinary brush for acrylic paint or maybe a pro brush in silk by removing some of the silk and kiping only some like your brush but sot realy good result what kind of brush do you recommended here we cannot have artistic store no furniture only am,azone for some of the tools but noting for gilding

[@RuthTappinGilder]

The brush is called a Gilders Tip made of squirrel hair. Try typing that into Amazon to see if you can find one. Or see if Gold Leaf Supplies will post one to you. www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/gilders-tip-3-5-inch-pure-squirrel-no-2-medium-2651/

[@sunchipism]

Love your channel, with the rabbit skin glue could that be substituted for any hot hide animal glue ? such as the kind traditionally used by wood workers ?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Sorry no,, Just rabbit skin glue

[@magnoliabetancur3807]

Español por favor seria posible, gracias

[@MKWHD]

Very nice work! But does the white gold tarnish as silver leaf does?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Yes it will tarnish. I didn't seal it as I won't to see the comparison with the burnishing to the next wing video. Then I'm just going to leave it to see how long it takes to tarnish.

[@paulmaryon9088]

@@RuthTappinGilder looking forward to the next one

[@MKWHD]

@@RuthTappinGilder So if we look at the chart of different colours. How do I know which ones will tarnish and which ones will not?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

@@MKWHD I buy my gold at gold leaf supplies. In the discription for every leaf type it's tells you if it will tarnish and what you can seal it with. So a good supplier should have that info in the discription. www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/gold-metal-leaf/gold/gold-leaf-books/gold-leaf-loose/

[@johannaspinks]

This is so helpful. Thank you so much for all your great videos. I especially like the idea of working with the more affordable silver gold leaf to get the feel of the real thing. Please could you explain the "a pinch of 12-1 rabbit skin glue" that one adds to the gilding laquer? Is it just a pinch of the glue nuggets that you add into the water and alcohol? Thanks much! "

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Make up some rabbit skin glue, ratio 12 water 1 glue once you have melted and cooled it, it will be a jelly that is what you take a pinch of. About the size of your thumb nail.

[@johannaspinks]

@@RuthTappinGilder thanks so much for this reply and sharing your knowledge so freely.

[@jacquesomersavard7257]

what kind of velvet do you prefered for gilding and where is ti avalable

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Not sure what you mean by velvet.

[@salmasalma750]

Sister how i will use gold leaf on linen canvas strecged... What is the best for linen canvas... On gesso buton linin canvas ??

[@RuthTappinGilder]

www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/kolner/kolner-miniatum/ With this you can gild on flexible surfaces. You probably will need to gesso with acrilic gesso, made from pva instead of rabbit skin glue.

[@salmasalma750]

@@RuthTappinGilder thanks 🙏 ok i will do it

[@greghaff229]

What did you remove at "timestamp" 5:04?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Had to go in and watch that again. It was a hair of the gilders tip which had come out and was sat on the gold. So just removing it.

[@georgekoutsouras3476]

Hello. After how long after placing the gold leaf can I use the agate?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

When it's dry, that depends on how warm it is. In the summer I can burnish after an hour or two. In the winter it can be next day. Best results within 24h of gilding.

[@georgekoutsouras3476]

Thank you very much. Be well always

[@johnbarnette3916]

how owould you guild on glass?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Water gilding but with gelatin in the water instead of rabbit skin glue.

[@greghaff229]

So one needs to go Real God and pass on the metal leaf (fake gold stuff) In order to learn properly?

[@RuthTappinGilder]

Metal leaf is so much thicker. Its nothing like how real gold leaf acts. If you learn to work with gold leaf, then metal leaf is easy. But the other way around doesn't go so well.

[@greghaff229]

@@RuthTappinGilder My work area is less than 3 sq feet. So anything I try must not take up much space. I do enjoy your videos.

[@JDAfrica]

Expensive hobby? … try cocain, that’s an expensive hobby.