Annie Sloan demonstrates how to gild painted furniture using a combination
of Gilding Waxes for an authentic finish.
In the end, it worked out best to apply a good dose
of the gilding wax to the top of a sponge dauber and pounce it onto the surface.
Think
of gilding wax as in roses on top of a wedding cake.
Then I applied a coat of clear wax and added a bit
of gilding wax in copper to create a spotted luminescence look.
By clicking on the name
of the gilding wax below, it will launch you to the item in my on - line shopping cart.
In the end, it worked out best to apply a good dose
of the gilding wax to the top of a sponge dauber and pounce it onto the surface.
As you all know, we are huge fans
of gilding wax and believe that it's such a brilliant way to personalize and glam up your piece while really highlighting the little details that make your piece unique.
Not exact matches
I highlighted some
of the carvings and details with
gilding wax.
Give something shiny and bright — French
Gilding Waxes bring sparkle and a «wow» factor to a variety
of projects and surfaces.
In a signature manipulation
of materials and form, the twin brothers apply innovative printing techniques, and a vast array
of materials including transparency film, plexiglass, layered fused glass panels,
gilded colored carbon prints, scotch tape,
wax and pushpins, to create, and intensify, their metaphorical landscapes.
We are a retailer
of Chalk Paint ® by Annie Sloan, General Finishes Gel Stains and topcoats, Saltwash,
Gilding Waxes, Unicorn Spit, Metal Effects by Modern Masters, and stencils by Royal Design... just to name a few!
She applied the Pewter
Gilding using her Ultimate
Wax Brush like normal
wax; first swirling and then...... she dragged it in direction
of grain to finish.
The double color layer and custom color mix, topped off with a gorgeous
gilding wax remind me
of soft billowy clouds with a silver lining, simply heavenly.
I highlighted some
of the carvings and details with
gilding wax.
Gilding waxes are the closest thing to the look
of real gold leaf but are infinitely easier to apply and come in stunningly beautiful colors.
Once the paint was dry I taped off the decorative applique (see below) and sort
of feather dusted on the gold (which is actually a
gilding wax) with a small soft artists brush.