The Aurum Water Gilding Kit has all the tools and supplies you need to complete a water gilding project from start to finish. Included are the materials to apply the gilding base or bole; cut, handle and apply gold leaf; and polish the gold. The complete kit includes:
| Kit Contents | |
| 1 each Gilders' Cushion 6 x 6 inch (152 x 152 mm) soft leather pad | |
| 1 each Gilders' Knife Double edge square tip | |
| 1 each Gilders' Agate Burnisher No. 17 burnisher | |
| 1 each Gilders' Tip 62mm (2.4 inches) wide squirrel hair brush | |
| 1 each Squirrel Watercolor Brush Size 5 | |
| 1 each Gold Leaf, 23.5 Karat, book 25 leaves | |
| 1 each LeFranc & Bourgeois Charbonnel Gilders' Clay, net vol 4 oz | |
| 1 each Rabbit Skin Glue, net vol 4 oz | |
| Steel Wool Pads, Cotton Balls and Stirring Sticks | |
| Practical Gilding Practical Gilding is a comprehensive introduction to oil and water based gilding, the procedures used and the materials required. Very helpful for beginners, but also excellent for problem solving by experienced gilders. Covers in-depth every aspect of gilding, with chapters on materials, surface preparation, oil gilding, gesso, water gilding and special techniques. Effectively illustrated with concise drawings. This book sets down detailed descriptions and explanations of the traditional methods of both oil and water based gilding in a way that can be followed by another craftsman. Like any skill, gilding requires practice, but if the well-tried methods are followed, and the would-be gilder is prepared to use more leaf than the professional, he or she should be able to produce satisfactory results. | |