Sinopia French Chalk Gesso (For Gilding and Pastels)

Description: Sinopia French Chalk Gesso (For Gilding and Pastels) Size1 KG = 2.2 LBS, 5 KG = 11 LBS CompositionCalcium carbonate for making gesso and pastels. Gilding With Gesso = Hide Glue + Gesso PowderGilding with gold leaf can be tricky, but we’ll tell you some key details to help make things easier for you. For gilding, mix the gesso powder with water and hide glue. Our hide glue is perfect for combining with this gesso powder. **See our hide glue in our store to read more about how to use it.** Once you’ve read the instructions and know how to prepare hide glue, slowly add gesso powder into the melted hide glue. Be cautious about this step because you may introduce bubbles if you work too quickly. You don’t want those bubbles to show on your project! Mix carefully and add until the finished result resembles heavy cream. For application, you will need about ten layers of your gilding gesso mix. Allow each layer to dry completely before applying the next coat. Dry time depends on your environment’s humidity and temperature, but it usually takes several days. Sand down the dried gesso until it’s completely flat to avoid the metal leaf from looking less than perfect! Useful TipsThe more water you add, the thinner your gesso solution will be. Items with finer detail will generally need a more watery consistency of gesso. Thinned gesso means a smoother finish, but be sure to add multiple coats. We recommend sanding down any bumps to your completely dried gesso if you want a perfectly flat finish. On the other hand, the less water you add, the more texturized your gesso will become. This will create a more distressed look and may require less coats. As you can see, powdered gesso allows for more flexibility in the result you want for your project! *If you’re a beginner in gilding with gesso, practice makes perfect. We recommend starting with our sample size of gold leaf (5 sheets) before you begin your actual gilding project with gesso.) ShippingWe ship via USPS for the 1 KG bag and FedEx for the 5 KG bag. This is done for your convenience, as it allows for tracking packages, seeing where the package is at any point, and when it is expected to arrive to you. Naturally, we always forward a tracking number to each buyer as soon as the package ships out. An average transit time is 1-3 days for the 1 KG gesso, and 4-7 days for the 6 KG gesso. However, these times are only estimates, as it is beyond our control and varies depending on your location. Return and Refund policyYou may return unopened items within 7 days of delivery for a full refund. All returned items will be examined prior to the credit being processed, All products must be packed in the original, unmarked packaging. If the item returned is not the result of our error, the shipping cost of that returned item will be deducted from your refund. In the case of lost items during delivery, upon completing of an investigation by the post-office, we will refund you the amount. See our store for more adhesives for gilding, gilding kits, real gold leaf, brushes, and more!

Price: 16.25 USD

Location: Azusa, California

End Time: 2024-08-30T15:15:00.000Z

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