Here is the ribbon and stick moulding that I made a while ago after it has been cut to size, finished in gilt and then applied to this veneered and polished wood frame.
Friday
Waiting to be gilded
These are just a few of the frames that should have been gilded last week, with another two dozen or so large to huge ones on top of these, but various recent events mean I am a good two weeks behind schedule... looks like a busy time ahead.
Yellow bole and banana
An English style compo ornamented swept frame which has had yellow bole sprayed on as a base layer. Some red bole will go on the raised high points and it will then be gilded.
Paint finish
This frame has had a couple of coats of gesso, bronze powder was then stippled over red bole, the centre panel has then painted with primer and dark grey paint. Next comes a colourwash...