Water Gilding is a traditional technique of applying gold leaf using a water-based adhesive over a gesso and bole ground, producing a burnishable, highly reflective finish used on fine picture frames and furniture.
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Water Gilding is a traditional technique of applying gold leaf using a water-based adhesive over a gesso and bole ground, producing a burnishable, highly reflective finish used on fine picture frames and furniture.