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Practical Gilding

£11.95

By 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

Instacoll Gilding System

Starting at: £6.85

Kölner Instacoll is a two-part system, consisting of a base coat and activator, that can be used on nearly all suitably prepared substrates to create weather-resistant, high gloss interior and exterior gilded surfaces. The Instacoll Tool is a double-ended tool with shaped tips made of elastic rubber, designed for pressing gold and silver transfer leaf into indentations when gilding uneven surfaces. The Instacoll Chiffonnette is an extra soft, lint-free cloth, used for polishing and burnishing surfaces gilded with Instacoll. *PLEASE NOTE - COLOURS OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM PRODUCTS PICTURED* Learn More

Roberson Ormoline Gilding Medium

Starting at: £9.50

Acrylic size, fluid enough to use with dip pen. Pink colour. For gilding onto paper and parchment. Learn More

Maimeri Final Varnish for Restoration 75 ml

£8.80

Reversible - for conservation use only. Learn More

Maimeri Concentrated Mastic Varnish for Restoration 75 ml

£40.75

Natural varnish of traditional use. Very flexible. Can be used in conjunction with restoration colours. (Natural mastic resin 40% and essence of Turpentine). Learn More

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

Universal Lacquer in 60ml, 120ml and 1L.

Cornelissen Universal Lacquer

Starting at: £14.40

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

Rabbit Skin Glue

Starting at: £13.00

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 does not contain preservatives. 340 - 360 Bloom Learn More

Renaissance Wax

Starting at: £10.10

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

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

Roberson Crystal Shellac Varnish

Starting at: £9.30

Clear synthetic varnish with superior clarity. Does not discolour gold and silver leaf. Use as a protective coating over gilded surfaces to prevent tarnishing and for sealing gesso prior to gilding. Learn More

Whiting

Starting at: £4.00

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

Gesso di Bologna

Starting at: £12.00

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

Roberson Clear Shellac Varnish

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Starting at: £11.50

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

Gelatine Capsules

Starting at: £5.80

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Roberson CRP Picture Cleaner

Starting at: £19.00

Cleansing/Reviving/Preserving wax paste for oil paintings, sculptures, any painted & polished surfaces except drawings, water colours or pastels. Learn More

Laponite ®

Starting at: £34.40

For cleaning marble. Mix with water to thick paste. LAPONITE® is a registered trademark of BYK Additives Ltd Learn More

Schmincke Varnish Remover

Starting at: £9.45

Varnish remover. For softening old varnish and colour layers. Strong solvent should be used by experienced persons only. Learn More

Vulpex

Starting at: £13.25

Concentrated liquid soap. Mix with water or white spirit to clean surfaces such as gilt, stone or even paper. Learn More

Winsor & Newton Picture Cleaner

Starting at: £9.20

Winsor & Newton Picture Cleaner Learn More

Permacoll

Starting at: £9.10

Permacoll size dries within 15 to 30 minutes, and metal leaf can be applied hours or even days later. This product is designed to achieve decorative metallic finishes on surfaces that are not exposed to weather or excessive wear. It has more adhesive strength than Instacoll and is therefore particularly well suited for gilding with imitation metal leaf. The final surface is not burnishable. *PLEASE NOTE - COLOURS OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM PRODUCTS PICTURED* Learn More

Miniatum

Starting at: £16.60

Size for high gloss gilding on paper, degreased vellum, leather and flexible surfaces. *Please note - Colours of these products may vary slightly from those depicted in the photograph* Learn More

Seccotine 30 ml

£8.50

Refined 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 Acrylic Gold Size

Starting at: £8.60

Easy to use acrylic gold size. Ready for gilding in 15-20 minutes. 1-2 days open time. Learn More

Roberson Liquid Leaf Metallic Paint

Starting at: £12.50

A one-step paint, giving a permanent finish, closely resembling traditional gilding with leaf. Learn More

Miniatum Ink

Starting at: £23.10

Miniatum size in ink form, for raised calligraphic illumination and fine lines in gold and silver leaf. Miniatum Ink can create high gloss gilding on paper, vellum (degreased), leather and flexible surfaces such as plastic foils. The elastic nature of the size assures a long-lasting gilded surface *Please note - Colours of these products may vary slightly from those depicted in the photograph* Learn More

Pre-Lim Metal Burnisher

Starting at: £9.85

A gently abrasive paste for non-scratch cleaning of metals and many sensitive fine-art surfaces. Learn More

Sinopia Clay Bole 4oz (approx. 118ml)

Starting at: £14.95

High quality clay bole for water-gilding techniques. Use over traditional chalk gesso ground. Bole needs to be applied with a solution of rabbit skin glue. This Bole is manufactured by Sinopia. The formula was developed by working with master gilders to craft a rich creamy bole that burnishes to a beautiful, highly reflective lustre.

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Shell Gold Watercolour 1/4 pan Silver

£27.00

Shell gold, so named because it was historically made and stored in a shallow shell such as a mussel shell, consists of finely powdered genuine gold mixed with a variety of gums. It is mixed with a bit of water and applied in the same way as watercolour. After drying for an hour or so, it can be burnished to a soft, beautiful lustre using an agate stone burnishing tool.
Our Shell gold is used by calligraphers, framers, restorers, iconographers and watercolour artists.
In recent years our colour range of genuine gold has been extended and genuine Lapis Lazuli and genuine Malachite have also been added. Learn More

Liquid Leaf Brush Bath Thinner and Cleaner

Starting at: £9.90

Brush Bath is a paint thinner and solvent especially formulated for the thinning or cleaning of Liquid Leaf. For spray application, use 15-20% Brush Bath with Liquid Leaf. For cleaning, apply to a soft cloth and wipe affected area. For thinning, mix a small amount of Brush Bath with Liquid Leaf, stirring or shaking container until desired consitency. To clean brushes, pour Brush Bath into a small container and let brushes soak.

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