Mary, You were so easy to follow and even though I thought I've acquired experience using the silver leaf guilding, you've taught me so much in by watching your methods I watched this twice to make sure I caught all the steps and instruction tips.
So where the camera dropped off around 17:18 was the exact part I was most interested in. You are saying that the Antiquing Glaze essentially wears away the gesso and milk paint layer to expose the gilt layer? I am working with a pre-gilt mirror but want to ensure I can reveal enough of the gilt layer for my project. Thank you!! And this is a gorgeous result!! Thank you for posting it here!!
Gorgeous mirror, would love more videos like this for sure. I can never tell if the cracked patina ever does anything. I never see small crackling. I'm doing nesting trays and no cracking has occurred. Watching this and waiting for them to dry before the antiquing glaze is added.
Beautiful, if you wanted more leaf to show would a rub with steel wool ? Bring back the leaf? I love white gold could I tint the silver with??? What to give it a little warmer tone?
Could you do this and tarnish the silver? If so would you use tarnish after applying the silver or after you have applied gesso and milk paint and antiqued it?
