Darken an antique picture frame reproduction (EXPLANATION of the 2st STEP OF THE AGING PROCESS)
Channel: Massimiliano Gurrieri
Date: 2015-11-05

SECOND PHASE OF THE PATINA (DARKEN THE GOLD)
This video shows the dark shellac: we melted black powder inside it to obtain a dark solution. It's good to age and darkens the bright gilded surface of reproduction frames. 

TWO WORKING PHASES
The patina is characterized by two working phases. Here we are explaining the second phase, the one related to the shellac. For details on the first phase, follow the link: https://youtu.be/lkO0KFi_0hE

PREPARATION OF THE SHELLAC
Shellac is made of natural resins soluble in 99.9 ° pure alcohol. Mixed with black powder becomes very dark.

APPLYING SHELLAC WITH A BRUSH
https://youtu.be/oQcxla_6TcY

FINAL RESULTS
https://youtu.be/3ahGxvTgkaA

OIL GILDING TECHNIQUE
https://youtu.be/w5ZxX_GjkxM

Further info on our techniques: https://nowframes.com

MODEL COD. 09
The frame we are talking about is our cod. 09 which on this occasion was previously gilded with pure gold leaf.
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-09-gold-baroque-frame/

Similar Baroque frames:
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-01-antique-picture-frame/
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-03-reverse-cassetta-frame/
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-027-baroque-black-frame/
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-033-gold-gilt-frame/
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-054-black-gold-picture-frame/
https://nowframes.com/product/cod-144/