Gilding & Restoration
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Cornelissen Ox Flat Lacquer
Starting at: £12.50
Soft but springy hair. For varnishing or lacquering. Also useful for watercolour washes. Learn More -
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Clear Dewaxed Shellac
Starting at: £9.20
Shellac is a natural resin that is deposited by the female lac insect on the branches of trees in India and Thailand. It is soluble with alcohol, but not with mineral spirits or turpentine. It forms a tough yet flexible film, with many applications. It is suitable as a top coat for gilding when applied thinly, a sealant for porous surfaces, an isolating layer for tempera paintings, a base for pigmented inks, a protective layer for collograph plates, and a warm varnish for wooden floors and furniture. As it is prone to darkening with age, it is not recommended as a varnish for oils, and its solubility can reduce over time. There are various grades of shellac. When mixed with alcohol, it may initially form a cloudy mixture, due to traces of wax in the shellac, but this should become clear once it has dried. The highest grades of shellac are Clear Dewaxed Shellac, which has been de-coloured using the carbon filtering method, Lemon Shellac, and Orange Shellac, which are pale in colour. Button Shellac is less refined and therefore produces a reddish varnish. It was, in fact, widely used as a red dye before synthetic dyes became available. Learn More -
Gum Ammoniac
Starting at: £18.60
Gum Ammoniac is a natural tree sap. It is commonly used as an adhesive for gilding in calligraphy, as it allows for fine detailing and precise strokes.
To make your own gilding size, cover a few lumps of gum in water and leave to soak overnight. Large pieces can be broken easily, so as to be fully covered by the water. In the morning, stir the resultant milky liquid, and strain. As the size hardens quickly, it is important to wash any nibs or brushes thoroughly and frequently to preserve their condition.
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Gelatine Leaf
Starting at: £5.30
A pure form of glue from animal tissue. Used for sizing paper. Used in gliding and for weak sizes in isolating layers in tempera painting. Learn More -
Rabbit Skin Glue
Starting at: £10.95
For sizing canvas prior to priming with an oil based primer. Do not use under acrylic primer. Soak overnight in water. Heat in double boiler (do not boil). Ratio water:size 13:1. Use while still warm. Rabbit Skin Glue do not contain any preservatives. 340 - 360 Bloom Learn More
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Gesso di Bologna
Starting at: £8.10
Gesso di Bologna is a bright white Calcium Sulphate, or gypsum, from Italy, which can be used as a substitute for whiting in the preparation of gesso. It is ground to a particularly fine powder, which makes it a suitable ground for gilding, as the small size of the particles allows for greater compression when burnishing. Learn More -
Practical Gilding
£11.95By Peter & Ann Mactaggart. This book is an attempt to set down detailed descriptions and explanations of the traditional, professional methods of both oil and water gilding in a way that can be followed by another craftsman. It does not discuss some of the methods that have been suggested recently for amateur use. (74 pages) Learn More -
Whiting
Starting at: £3.80
Whiting is powdered Calcium Carbonate, which can be mixed with rabbit skin glue to create a chalk-based ground for oil, tempera, distemper or encaustic painting. Traditionally, whiting was an important ingredient when preparing painting surfaces in the north of Europe, as opposed to gypsum (Calcium Sulphate), which was widely used south of the Alps. Learn More -
Universal Lacquer
Starting at: £10.00
Use to protect metal & silver leaf, white gold, Ormoline paint & Robersons Liquid Metal range. Provides extra protection on exterior projects & high-wear areas. It dries crystal clear with a satin finish, and is non-yellowing. Learn More
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Renaissance Wax
Starting at: £8.75
Used by restoration specialists to revive and protect furniture, leather, paintings, metals etc. Freshens colours, imparts soft sheen. Very long shelf life. (approx 20 years) as long as it is not exposed to heat. Learn More -
Roberson Clear Shellac Varnish
Starting at: £9.00
Fast drying varnish for metal leaf. May also be used to seal absorbent surfaces prior to sizing. Cellulose based. Clean brushes with methylated spirits. Learn More -
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Roberson Ormoline Gilding Medium
Starting at: £8.40
Acrylic size, fluid enough to use with dip pen. Pink colour. For gilding onto paper and parchment. Learn More -
Roberson Acrylic Gold Size
Starting at: £7.50
Easy to use acrylic gold size. Ready for gilding in 15-20 minutes. 1-2 days open time. Learn More -
Seccotine 30 ml
£8.50Refined liquid fish glue for use as a size for gilding on paper. It can also be used as a glue for paper and as a binder in gesso for raised illumination. Seccotine is made from the skin of the Atlantic deep sea cod fish. It remains flexible after drying.
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Roberson Improved Gold Body 15 ml
£10.20Raising preparation for illumination. Yellow colour. Learn More -
Roberson Water Gold Size 15 ml
£10.80Traditional size for illumination. Made with natural gums. Yellow colour. Learn More -
Charbonnel Oil Gold Size 12 hour
Starting at: £11.60
High quality oil based gold size. Well known for it's predictability and length of it's open period. Tacky in 12 hours, remains open for 20 hours. Learn More -
Charbonnel Oil Gold Size 3 hour
Starting at: £9.70
High quality oil based gold size. Well known for its predictability and length of open time. Tacky in 3 hours, remains open for 6 hours. Learn More -
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Lefranc Gilding Base Coat and Varnish 75 ml
£8.30Lefranc Gilding Base Coat and Varnish 75 ml. Use as an undercoat to isolate the support and give a brighter result. Use as a varnish to protect from abrasion and detergents. Learn More -
Lefranc Gilding Cleaner and Thinner 75 ml
£6.70Lefranc Gilding Cleaner and Thinner 75 ml. Use to thin and reduce gilding viscosity. Use to clean brushes and rollers. Use to strip old dry gilding. Learn More -
Lefranc Gilding Liquid
Starting at: £15.20
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Lefranc Gilding Liquid 75 ml. Provides a professional finish and high quality shine. Apply with synthetic brush. Use on a variety of supports including wood, plaster, clay, metal, glass, cardboard, stone and paper. Learn More -
Roberson Ormoline Thinner
Starting at: £7.50
Cellulose thinner for paints made with Ormoline Medium. Learn More
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