Cool. I recently tried hot stamping copper leaf onto leather for a reenactment project. The only info I could find for traditional binder was "they used egg whites". so I used straight egg whites. It didn't go so well. The leaf wasn't really sticking. Now I know what I did wrong. Thank you so much!
Just what I've been looking for. I've been using poliurethane varnish for a while but I want to change it for something more ecological. Do you know if the egg glair is water resistant and if it will turn yellowish if I varnish clay?
Hi! I'm the person in this video. There seems to be very limited information about how far you can stretch this medium. My guess is that it would act similarly to watercolor or gouache that does lift up with water. However I could be wrong. This video was an assignment for class that intended to fill in the gaps of accessible information available online to fellow artists. I would suggest doing your own tests and let us know!
Hi L, I've used the white egg glair for varnish polychromed egg tempera plaster, it worked really fine, it leaves a beatiful sink texture to the egg tempera over the plaster and it does not turn yellowish in a short time, but unless if it is in a smoke area. It is extreme sensitive to water and is not really resistant to friction. It was the most common paint and varnish technique in the 19th century for the ceiling plaster ornaments. They used to add some Mica powder as purpurine to the egg white varnish in order to give to the floral ornaments a wet aspect. He it could help you. Regards
I love the secrets of guilding practices, some things you just have to hear about.
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Cool. I recently tried hot stamping copper leaf onto leather for a reenactment project. The only info I could find for traditional binder was "they used egg whites". so I used straight egg whites. It didn't go so well. The leaf wasn't really sticking. Now I know what I did wrong. Thank you so much!
DrTurtleBee hi i was thinking of doing some gilding as well, how did this recipie work out for you?
This recipe is unique on youtube and top... thanks very much
beautifully presented video. thankyou the info was just what i was after.
Just what I've been looking for. I've been using poliurethane varnish for a while but I want to change it for something more ecological. Do you know if the egg glair is water resistant and if it will turn yellowish if I varnish clay?
Hi! I'm the person in this video. There seems to be very limited information about how far you can stretch this medium. My guess is that it would act similarly to watercolor or gouache that does lift up with water. However I could be wrong. This video was an assignment for class that intended to fill in the gaps of accessible information available online to fellow artists. I would suggest doing your own tests and let us know!
You're varnishing clay with polyurethane? Are you applying this to greenware or bisque? Are these clay sculptures or are you using them for dishes?
Hi L, I've used the white egg glair for varnish polychromed egg tempera plaster, it worked really fine, it leaves a beatiful sink texture to the egg tempera over the plaster and it does not turn yellowish in a short time, but unless if it is in a smoke area. It is extreme sensitive to water and is not really resistant to friction. It was the most common paint and varnish technique in the 19th century for the ceiling plaster ornaments. They used to add some Mica powder as purpurine to the egg white varnish in order to give to the floral ornaments a wet aspect. He it could help you. Regards
why do you have to whip it?