Hi,
I'm wanting to put a band of gold leaf on a piece. Do I put the gold leaf on before or after the finish? Would tung oil work as a finish or would something else better?
Sheila
Gold leaf and finishing
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Re: Gold leaf and finishing
Sheila, I always put the gold leaf on AFTER the wood has been prepared for a final finish. The wood needs to be smooth & free of tool marks & readout. The wood grain needs to be sealed & fully cured. Then you put the adhesive on let tack up 20-40minutes depending on your environment) and apply the gold leaf. Hope this helps. Dane
And yes a polermizing oil works perfectly....raw Tung oil no.
And yes a polermizing oil works perfectly....raw Tung oil no.
Dane Chandler