I should have mentioned how refreshing it is to find a tutorial that isn't trying to flog over-priced materials and equipment and explains techniques in such a clear, direct way. Also really nice not to be tortured by background music. So thanks again for your generous help and instruction.
Thanks so much for this clearly explained video! I really like that there is no music overlay as you speak, so I can forgive the noisy music when you don’t. Really, music isn’t necessary at all!
I'm so happy the algo blessed me wirh your videos. I came across it trying to find etching techniques for my child's pc glass and stumbled upon something wondeful! Now I really want to dive deep into this technique. New sub from the US
I tried my first guild this evening and realised I had ordered transfer leaf instead of loose leaf from handover! Nightmare. Excited to try again though. This video is really helpful thanks
Oh no, sorry if I didn’t specify loose leaf. The transfer leaf will still be very useful so it’s not a waste. I’ll do a video soon on using transfer leaf on wood
Loving these videos mate. Have loved your mirror work since seeing them in the real. It’s really cool to see your process and your hard earned tips and tricks. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share it. Btw camera work is great - especially to have caught all the important parts first time.
Thanks Jase I really appreciate it! Hoping to do 1 vid a week while in lockdown. I cheated with the camera work. It's a 360 video camera so it films everything and you reframe it afterwards :)
I have a nice old gilded martini glass where the gilding on the exterior side has started to chip off. After watching your video I am considering regilding it myself, would appreciate any tips on the process. Ido a lot of silver smithing so I'm generally familiar with the crafts process, but assume that the prep work will be as important as any regilding process. Lee
Hi Lee, I've never gilded the exterior of glass so I'm not sure if it's done the same way. You might need to use oil size to paint the glass and then use transfer leaf instead of loose leaf. That's a complete guess though. Sorry I can't help
Hey Paul, i was searching through your videos but its taking forever so, can you tell me do you have a video that shows how to do this kind of artwork on a existing mirror. Thnk you. You kindly sir. Thnx beau
Thanks very much, I'm glad you're enjoying them! I use a vinyl cutter/plotter to cut the design into the vinyl before applying it to the back of the glass. There's an overview in my 'How to make a custom mirror' video but I'd be happy to share more detailed info if it's not clear from that :)
How I got here I don’t know but I’m glad I did. Looks really smart. little tip tho strut your stuff in front of that camera, you need to be more confident and less nervous 😬👍
Hi Carrie, I’m glad you enjoyed it! As long as it’s leaf gelatine and not powder it should be fine. You can get the Dr Oetker brand in most supermarkets. I hope that helps :)
@@blakewilcox313 hi, I think what you’re referring to is The Smith Tip, which was designed and sold by Dave Smith, and is for applying whole gold leaves. He doesn’t make them anymore so they’re difficult to come by, however there is on called The Thorn Tip, which is really good.
@@happygilder Thank you very much. I’m kinda new subscriber, and I just came across your farewell video. Best wishes to you in all you do. Sincerely, from our family to yours. Thank you again.
Kinda want to get started doing this but finding supplies is kinda difficult. I am looking up some of the supplies and their seems to be a wide range of products and prices. Right now im trying to find the gold gelatin(think u called it gilding size) im seeing food gelatin and wondering if this would work but unsure. You should provide links to supplies and im sure u could get a kick back on some.
Hi, the size mix is distilled water and food grade, leaf gelatin. This video has US & UK links to some of the products, but the video is over a year old so some of the links may have expired: ruclips.net/video/L4KtLHZfsbM/видео.html
I watched it again and see that it is the outline letter that is taken off after you glue chip. Where do you get your glue chip and paint And the outline style font? Haha! No pressure!
I have tried to glue chip and the glue hardens but it does not chip the glass. Do I need to apply heat the glue as it dries? How hot should I get it and how long? Thanks.
Hi Steve. I usually put in on a heatsource to speed up the chipping, but it could be anything from humidity, glue type, mix ratio etc. that is preventing it from chipping. I've dona a more detailed video here that covers the glue mix and the heat source in more detail: ruclips.net/video/L4KtLHZfsbM/видео.html It's got chapters so you don't need to watch the whole thing :D
Should i paint before I gold leaf and fill in or can i gold leaf with a vinyl stencil and pill that off, if i can use the stencil do i want to back it with wax or enamel before lifting the stencil.thanks for you time and previous response
Ive ordered some one shot enamel but while im waiting for it.i tried a glass paint that i found and made two different pieces but when i did the size on one it caused the paint to lift, should I use an acrylic lacquer or varnish to seal before sizing the next one or is it loss .thanks for all your help i really appreciate it
@@evilsloth2105 I haven't used glass paint so I don't know how it reacts to the size mix. My guess would be it reacted to the heat of the mix because there's nothing it it that would cause a reaction to the paint.
Hello Sir, how are you, I tried my first glass sandblasting with beautiful design and I painted black border on lettering and now trying to gold leaf 24 ct. on the back of the design where its sandblasted, but having difficulties where the even applying the water size, its look like it gold leaf stuck very well, but brushing softly after 45min the gold leaf is still coming out from some sandblast section, and other side of mirror it is looking very dull gold leaf appearance. any solution for it ? or may be I'm doing something wrong. need help. thank you Aaseef
Hi, you’ll need to lacquer the sandblasted areas before applying the gold leaf otherwise it won’t stick. I use clear gloss enamel paint, or clear acrylic lacquer. Both will turn the blasted areas clear and the gold leaf will stick to it :)
Will the glue chipping process work on acid etched glass (Armor etch) or does it HAVE to be sand blasted? I am a crafter of many many things and have many ideas for some cool smaller projects, and naturally I do not have a sand blaster. So if there is another way to get the chippy glue to work like maybe after etching I could go over it with a dremel using one of those lol sanding bits, would that work? Please someone who knows please let me know.
Unfortunately it won’t work on acid etched glass. The dremmel method may work if you use the diamond tip, but it would take a long time. You don’t need a large sandblaster like I have. There are mini versions of the cabinet or you could just get a sandblasting gun. You would need a compressor to run both though
I wonder if this can be done to automobile glass? Probably not, but would be a super cool if it was possible, and there would probably be a niche market that would pay big $$$ for it. I'm talking "show" cars where glass safety isn't really an issue to consider.
Unfortunately it won’t work on tempered/toughened glass. I don’t know if glass can be tempered after the glue chipping has been done... Would look awesome on a car though!
@@happygilder I wonder if you could laminate a finished piece to the tempered glass, or just have non-tempered custom glass that is only fitted for shows...even some accents on a small "smokers window" could be super cool, especially on some of the older "low riders" and such.
@@AaronHendu I think both of your ideas could work. You could definitely make glass panels for the outside. You should check out the video called: ‘David A. Smith - Morris Minor’. He did glass panels and the back windows of a classic car and it looked amazing!!
@@happygilder Thanks for the response! New subscriber, by the way...I didn't realize I had any interest in gilded glass until I stumbled upon your channel this morning and immediately hit that sub button! Only been through a few of your videos so far, but awesome stuff, already learning a lot.
Hi, yes it’s real gold. You have to use more than 1 layer because it’s so thin. If you’re gilding flat glass 2 layers is enough, but with glue chipped glass you’re more likely to get holes where the leaf tears so 3 coats is sometimes necessary :)
I should have mentioned how refreshing it is to find a tutorial that isn't trying to flog over-priced materials and equipment and explains techniques in such a clear, direct way. Also really nice not to be tortured by background music. So thanks again for your generous help and instruction.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, this is something I'd like to try in the future. I've found a new rabbit hole to get lost in 😂
Glad you liked it! Let me know if you need any help when you get started! :)
@@happygilder thank you 🙌
@@harikishore3688 It's a mixture of distilled water and gelatin. 4 diamonds of gelatin to 1 pint of water, heated for 4 mins in the microwave
Thanks so much for this clearly explained video! I really like that there is no music overlay as you speak, so I can forgive the noisy music when you don’t. Really, music isn’t necessary at all!
Thank you, I’m glad you enjoyed it! I’ve since released a more detailed tutorial (it’s over an hour long) and the sound is much better on there :)
Thank you Paul
No worries John :)
Thanks very much for this excellent video.
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you liked it! :)
I'm so happy the algo blessed me wirh your videos. I came across it trying to find etching techniques for my child's pc glass and stumbled upon something wondeful! Now I really want to dive deep into this technique. New sub from the US
Thank you so much for the kind words! I’m glad you’re enjoying the videos.
Let me know if you need any help getting started :D
Thanks so much for the helpful tutorial!
You’re very welcome, I’m glad you enjoyed it! :)
Brilliant video thank you for sharing your knowledge. Been looking for a video like this everywhere
Cheers mate, glad you enjoyed it!
I tried my first guild this evening and realised I had ordered transfer leaf instead of loose leaf from handover! Nightmare. Excited to try again though. This video is really helpful thanks
Oh no, sorry if I didn’t specify loose leaf. The transfer leaf will still be very useful so it’s not a waste. I’ll do a video soon on using transfer leaf on wood
Got here from Signs 101. Cool work.
Cheers mate!!
I just got on there last night, looking forward to getting lost over there as well.
I have just discovered your channel! Keep it up! Lot of people are happy to learn with you 👍
Thanks very much, I'm glad you're enjoying the vids!!
When I grow up I want to be just like you!!!
😄 thanks very much!
Paul, this is a fabulous tutorial, thank you! New sub here from Sussex/Kent border. 💛
Thanks mate!! And thanks for subscribing!!
Loving these videos mate. Have loved your mirror work since seeing them in the real. It’s really cool to see your process and your hard earned tips and tricks. Thanks for taking the time to make the video and share it. Btw camera work is great - especially to have caught all the important parts first time.
Thanks Jase I really appreciate it! Hoping to do 1 vid a week while in lockdown. I cheated with the camera work. It's a 360 video camera so it films everything and you reframe it afterwards :)
Very grateful. Thanks for sharing
You’re very welcome!
Brilliant video, looking forward to seeing more 😃
Thank you!!
I sometime polish my cutting edges on good quality paper- glossy is best. Really nice stropped edges after.
Thanks for the tip!!
I have a nice old gilded martini glass where the gilding on the exterior side has started to chip off. After watching your video I am considering regilding it myself, would appreciate any tips on the process. Ido a lot of silver smithing so I'm generally familiar with the crafts process, but assume that the prep work will be as important as any regilding process.
Lee
Hi Lee, I've never gilded the exterior of glass so I'm not sure if it's done the same way. You might need to use oil size to paint the glass and then use transfer leaf instead of loose leaf. That's a complete guess though. Sorry I can't help
Hey Paul, i was searching through your videos but its taking forever so, can you tell me do you have a video that shows how to do this kind of artwork on a existing mirror. Thnk you. You kindly sir. Thnx beau
Hi Beau. Yes sure, my glue chipping workshop video, that’s featured on the channel home page starts with a standard 4mm mirror.
Where can I purchase Gold Gilding stuff in London?
Handover brushes is based in London. They’re a really good reputable company :)
Watching from the US! I love these videos. How do you make your stencils that go on the glass? I can't wait to give one of these a try!
Thanks very much, I'm glad you're enjoying them!
I use a vinyl cutter/plotter to cut the design into the vinyl before applying it to the back of the glass. There's an overview in my 'How to make a custom mirror' video but I'd be happy to share more detailed info if it's not clear from that :)
How I got here I don’t know but I’m glad I did. Looks really smart. little tip tho strut your stuff in front of that camera, you need to be more confident and less nervous 😬👍
Thanks, much appreciated! I’m getting better with the confidence but I doubt I’ll ever be a strutter 😄
Glad you like the vids!!
@@happygilder 😂keep up the good work my friend.
Hi, I loved watching this. I'm currently researching loads so that I can try this out. Is there a particular gelatine you would recommend?
Hi Carrie, I’m glad you enjoyed it! As long as it’s leaf gelatine and not powder it should be fine. You can get the Dr Oetker brand in most supermarkets. I hope that helps :)
@@happygilder do you happen to know the name of the tool that is used like a gilders tip but kinda looks like a stamp?
@@blakewilcox313 hi, I think what you’re referring to is The Smith Tip, which was designed and sold by Dave Smith, and is for applying whole gold leaves. He doesn’t make them anymore so they’re difficult to come by, however there is on called The Thorn Tip, which is really good.
Thank you for sharing.
What type of glass is preferred for gilding art? Thank you.
I use 6mm float glass
@@happygilder
Thank you very much. I’m kinda new subscriber, and I just came across your farewell video. Best wishes to you in all you do. Sincerely, from our family to yours.
Thank you again.
Kinda want to get started doing this but finding supplies is kinda difficult. I am looking up some of the supplies and their seems to be a wide range of products and prices. Right now im trying to find the gold gelatin(think u called it gilding size) im seeing food gelatin and wondering if this would work but unsure. You should provide links to supplies and im sure u could get a kick back on some.
Hi, the size mix is distilled water and food grade, leaf gelatin. This video has US & UK links to some of the products, but the video is over a year old so some of the links may have expired:
ruclips.net/video/L4KtLHZfsbM/видео.html
@@happygilder thanks your awesome. Love the videos btw
Do you seal the back for waterproofing the gold leaf?
Yes I seal it with clear lacquer.
mega useful, thank you
Glad it was helpful!
Hey, hi, where can I buy those diamonds glue for the gold leaf
You can buy them at most supermarkets.
@happygilder oh really. What is the name. I live on California.. you do great work I did learn alot from you
I watched it again and see that it is the outline letter that is taken off after you glue chip. Where do you get your glue chip and paint And the outline style font? Haha! No pressure!
I have tried to glue chip and the glue hardens but it does not chip the glass. Do I need to apply heat the glue as it dries? How hot should I get it and how long? Thanks.
Hi Steve. I usually put in on a heatsource to speed up the chipping, but it could be anything from humidity, glue type, mix ratio etc. that is preventing it from chipping.
I've dona a more detailed video here that covers the glue mix and the heat source in more detail: ruclips.net/video/L4KtLHZfsbM/видео.html
It's got chapters so you don't need to watch the whole thing :D
Should i paint before I gold leaf and fill in or can i gold leaf with a vinyl stencil and pill that off, if i can use the stencil do i want to back it with wax or enamel before lifting the stencil.thanks for you time and previous response
Peeling a vinyl stencil away from gilded areas will leave a rough edge on the gold, so I would recommend painting then gilding.
Ive ordered some one shot enamel but while im waiting for it.i tried a glass paint that i found and made two different pieces but when i did the size on one it caused the paint to lift, should I use an acrylic lacquer or varnish to seal before sizing the next one or is it loss .thanks for all your help i really appreciate it
@@evilsloth2105 I haven't used glass paint so I don't know how it reacts to the size mix. My guess would be it reacted to the heat of the mix because there's nothing it it that would cause a reaction to the paint.
Do you use Reusche paint. A painter on RUclips suggested it.
I've never heard of Reusche paint. I use signwriting enamels for all of my glass work. Either 'One Shot' or 'Wright It Enamels'
I been thinking about you, I hope you're doing well
I'm doing well thanks, I hope all is good with you!
great your thing, can i know the composition of your glue please or any glue could do it ?. thank you
Thank you. The mix is 4 diamonds of sheet gelatin per 1 pint of distilled water :)
what do you use for back up?
Oneshot UV clear
@@happygilder ı dont have it in my country. is it enamel paint? or what can ı use instead of UV.?
@@Sky34official any clear gloss enamel will work
Hello Sir, how are you, I tried my first glass sandblasting with beautiful design and I painted black border on lettering and now trying to gold leaf 24 ct. on the back of the design where its sandblasted, but having difficulties where the even applying the water size, its look like it gold leaf stuck very well, but brushing softly after 45min the gold leaf is still coming out from some sandblast section, and other side of mirror it is looking very dull gold leaf appearance. any solution for it ? or may be I'm doing something wrong. need help. thank you Aaseef
Hi, you’ll need to lacquer the sandblasted areas before applying the gold leaf otherwise it won’t stick. I use clear gloss enamel paint, or clear acrylic lacquer. Both will turn the blasted areas clear and the gold leaf will stick to it :)
@@happygilder thank you so much it works
@@peacechannel1317 Glad it helped :D
The leaf gelatin can I use any brand or is there anything you recommend in specific
I just use the standard stuff from the supermarket and that works for me :)
@@happygilder thank you for your time, patience, and sacrifice
Will the glue chipping process work on acid etched glass (Armor etch) or does it HAVE to be sand blasted? I am a crafter of many many things and have many ideas for some cool smaller projects, and naturally I do not have a sand blaster. So if there is another way to get the chippy glue to work like maybe after etching I could go over it with a dremel using one of those lol sanding bits, would that work? Please someone who knows please let me know.
Unfortunately it won’t work on acid etched glass. The dremmel method may work if you use the diamond tip, but it would take a long time. You don’t need a large sandblaster like I have. There are mini versions of the cabinet or you could just get a sandblasting gun. You would need a compressor to run both though
I wonder if this can be done to automobile glass? Probably not, but would be a super cool if it was possible, and there would probably be a niche market that would pay big $$$ for it. I'm talking "show" cars where glass safety isn't really an issue to consider.
Unfortunately it won’t work on tempered/toughened glass. I don’t know if glass can be tempered after the glue chipping has been done...
Would look awesome on a car though!
@@happygilder I wonder if you could laminate a finished piece to the tempered glass, or just have non-tempered custom glass that is only fitted for shows...even some accents on a small "smokers window" could be super cool, especially on some of the older "low riders" and such.
@@AaronHendu I think both of your ideas could work. You could definitely make glass panels for the outside. You should check out the video called: ‘David A. Smith - Morris Minor’. He did glass panels and the back windows of a classic car and it looked amazing!!
@@happygilder Thanks for the response! New subscriber, by the way...I didn't realize I had any interest in gilded glass until I stumbled upon your channel this morning and immediately hit that sub button! Only been through a few of your videos so far, but awesome stuff, already learning a lot.
@@AaronHendu thanks man I really appreciate it! Let me know if you decide to give it a try. Happy to help you get started!
what kind of paint do you use thanks
I mostly use One Shot Enamels :)
So this gelatin can be found in a grocery store?
It can indeed :)
how about on a glass door
As long as it’s not toughened glass it will work
How does the gelatine size hold up over time?
The gelatine size will hold up for decades, maybe even centuries. There are still gilded panels from 100 years ago that are going strong
@@happygilder oh wow..
Is ot ok to use imitation leaf on glass?
Yes imitation leaf works fine on glass :)
Thank you!
what is this water
It’s distilled water mixed with leaf gelatine
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Did you use varnish inside the letter to make it look swirly??
Hi, it's called glue chipping. Here's a link to the video I made: ruclips.net/video/G2HQP0jtldQ/видео.html
I thought the gold stuck to the tip due to static electricity.
Sorry, I didnt quite understood what you ware saying about that gelatine mix
The gelatin is dissolved by heating it in distilled water. The ratio of gelatin to water is 4 x diamonds per pint
Hello. Why use more than one layer of leaf? Is it real gold?
Hi, yes it’s real gold. You have to use more than 1 layer because it’s so thin. If you’re gilding flat glass 2 layers is enough, but with glue chipped glass you’re more likely to get holes where the leaf tears so 3 coats is sometimes necessary :)
@@happygilder for practice can I use imitation gold leaf? and will it look as good ?
Audio barely audible! 👎
I’ve bought a microphone since making this so my newer vids have much better audio balance