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Decorated hornbow
mikekeswick:
Haha! No stencils! To do this type of gilding first you make sure the surface is non absorbent, cover with whats known as a resist layer (egg white) then use a sticky medium to paint the shapes. The traditional binders are gold size, hide glue at about 5% concentration or varnish. I used varnish. So you do a small section with the design you want then wait for it to dry and achieve the correct stickiness then you lay gold leaf onto the it. The gold will stick to your medium then you can remove the rest. This leaves you with your decoration. It took me about 2 weeks doing a bit everynight.
Wait till you see my next one. I've just finished a Turkish hornbow and that one is getting the works. This bow was the first one I've ever finished like this and I learnt a lot. My next one will be much better (or at least more detailed!).
sieddy:
Totally jawdropping- can't wait to see the next one (you posted pics of that unfinished earlier right?) as it looks to be a screamer! :)
mikekeswick:
Cheers, it just takes a bit of patience! Yes that is the bow I posted pics of before. It's just about ready to start gilding on.
ryder:
That's amazing craftsmanship. Very, very nice! ;D
medicinewheel:
How about some messurements??
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