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xiv Contents<br />

Binding media for<br />

colour matching<br />

varnished wood 624<br />

Applying pigments 625<br />

Applying stains 625<br />

Sealing coats 626<br />

13.6 Treatment of degraded varnish 627<br />

13.7 Application of coatings to<br />

varnished wood 628<br />

13.7.1 Non-traditional materials 628<br />

13.7.2 Traditional materials 629<br />

Wax 629<br />

Oils 630<br />

Natural resins 631<br />

French polishing 633<br />

Glazing 637<br />

13.8 Craquelure, crazing and<br />

crocodiling 637<br />

13.9 Polishing or dulling a varnished<br />

surface 638<br />

13.10 Distressing 639<br />

Bibliography 639<br />

14 Introduction to traditional gilding 642<br />

14.1 Background 642<br />

14.1.1 Water and oil gilding 642<br />

14.1.2 <strong>Tools</strong> for gilding 643<br />

14.1.3 Gold and metal leaf 646<br />

14.1.4 Surface preparation 647<br />

14.1.5 Gesso putty 647<br />

14.2 Water gilding 647<br />

14.2.1 Conditions for gilding 647<br />

14.2.2 Size 648<br />

14.2.3 Preparation of glue size 648<br />

14.2.4 Assessing gel strength 648<br />

14.2.5 Sizing the wood 649<br />

14.2.6 Gesso 649<br />

14.2.7 Application of gesso 650<br />

14.2.8 Faults in the gesso 652<br />

14.2.9 Smoothing the gesso 652<br />

14.2.10 Decorative details 653<br />

14.2.11 Recutting 653<br />

14.2.12 Yellow ochre 655<br />

14.2.13 Bole 655<br />

14.2.14 Laying the leaf 658<br />

14.2.15 Faulting 660<br />

14.2.16 Matte water gilding 660<br />

14.2.17 Double gilding 661<br />

14.2.18 Burnishing 661<br />

14.2.19 Punched decoration 662<br />

14.2.20 Coatings 662<br />

14.3 Oil gilding 663<br />

14.3.1 Mordants for oil gilding 663<br />

14.3.2 Surface preparation 664<br />

14.3.3 Applying the oil size 664<br />

14.3.4 Applying gold leaf 664<br />

14.3.5 Coatings 665<br />

14.4 Composition 665<br />

Bibliography 666<br />

15 Conserving other materials I 667<br />

15.1 Ivory, bone and antler, turtleshell<br />

and horn, mother-of-pearl 667<br />

15.1.1 Ivory, bone and antler 667<br />

Cleaning 667<br />

Staining 668<br />

Consolidation 669<br />

Humidification 669<br />

Adhesives 669<br />

Replacements 670<br />

Staining ivory 670<br />

Polychrome ivory 670<br />

Coatings 671<br />

Antler 671<br />

Repair and replacement 671<br />

15.1.2 Turtleshell and horn 671<br />

Cleaning 671<br />

Consolidation 671<br />

Replacing losses 672<br />

Coatings 673<br />

15.1.3 Mother-of-pearl 673<br />

Cleaning 673<br />

Consolidation 674<br />

Replacing losses 674<br />

Coatings 674<br />

15.2 Paper labels and linings on<br />

furniture 674<br />

15.2.1 Labels 675<br />

Options for dealing with<br />

a label on furniture 675<br />

15.2.2 Paper liners 676<br />

15.3 Metals 677<br />

15.3.1 Introduction 677<br />

Patina 678<br />

Removal of metal fittings 678<br />

15.3.2 Cleaning 678<br />

15.3.3 Removal of corrosion<br />

products 679<br />

Mechanical removal of<br />

corrosion products 680<br />

Electrochemical and<br />

electrolytic reduction 681<br />

Chemical removal of<br />

corrosion products 682<br />

15.3.4 Rinsing and drying 682

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