On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 20:41:13 +0000, "Serial # @@@@@" <[email protected]>
wrote:
>I am looking for an easy to make size to mix with red bole prior to
>gilding some wood frame.
Liberon sell ready made gesso, and they do it in different bole
colours too.
http://www.tryrelics.co.uk/catalogue/sect-12394.thtml
or you can also buy tiny jars (try an artist's supplier)
>Normally a rabbit skin glue or parchment clippings would be used.
Rabbit skin glue (again from Liberon) is easy to work with. It does
need heating, but it's less trouble and much quicker than hide glue
>say a cold size which will do the same thing
Hide glue works (although it's not flexible, in comparison to rabbit
skin) and there's a ready-made cold hide glue available from Titebond.
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