COD. 016 (gesso application on Maratta frame reproduction)
Channel: Massimiliano Gurrieri
Date: 2023-04-17

In this video, you see the gilder sanding the gessoed surfaces of this Maratta frame reproduction. The purpose is to eliminate the imperfections caused by the carving of the moldings. Discover more about this 18th century Maratta frame on our website:
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The process of carving the wood manually causes the formation of unexpected sharp edges, as well as small lacks of wood, unfortunately excavated in excess. In some areas of the surface, it is therefore necessary to use sandpaper after each coat of gesso.

We remind you that the gesso is used to obtain the perfection of the concave and convex moldings of the profile. Therefore, the use of sandpaper is carried out after each gesso application. Generally, it is a matter of five coats of gesso before reaching a smooth surface.

The final result will be a well-smooth profile, made of the typical  undulations of hand-carved wood. Basically, well balanced undulations and good smoothing are the two fundamental requisites that 
characterize high-quality replica frames.

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