Gilding & Restoration Materials
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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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Whiting
Starting at: £3.80
Refinded bulky pigment for use as an extender or adulterant. Used for making gesso when combined with rabbit skin glue. 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 -
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Rabbit Skin Glue
Starting at: £7.60
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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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 -
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Gum Ammoniac
Starting at: £18.60
When soaked in hot water will yield a milky substance used by calligraphers for gilding. Learn More -
Clear Dewaxed Shellac
Starting at: £9.20
As a varnish it will dry to a hard tough film useful for floors and furniture. Can be used to size porous surfaces. Can be used as an isolating layer in tempera painting. De-colourised using the carbon filtering method. Learn More -
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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 -
Cornelissen Squirrel Mop
Starting at: £14.20
Traditional high quality soft hair mops with considerable colour carrying capacity. Useful for laying down large washes. Also used by gilders for tamping down gold leaf and for dusting. Learn More -
Shepherds Paste Brush
Starting at: £7.80
Soft round domed hog hair. Bound with string instead of metal ferrule (will not rust). Suitable for application of pastes for bookbinding and laying down of gesso. Learn More -
Cornelissen Squirrel Flat Lacquer
Starting at: £15.00
Extra soft brush for varnishing or lacquering. Also useful for watercolour washes. Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Metal Brush
Starting at: £12.00
A high quality multi-purpose golden synthetic fibre brush with plain wood handle and rustproof steel ferrule. This brush was originally developed for use in our testing laboratory and has been specifically designed for use with the Roberson Liquid metal range. The micro fine synthetic bristles ensure a high class smooth finish not available with normal acrylic brushes. It is also excellent for applying both acrylic and solvent based varnishes. Learn More -
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