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Tools: Modeling Tools, Background Stamps, Wood Mallet, Gold Size, Brush, Cloth.

Materials: Leather cut to shape, Undyed Calf, Steer or Goat. A book of Gold Leaf (25 sheets), Gold Size, Lacquer, Turpentine.

Instruction:

1.Transfer and tool the design as described on page 44, leaving the stamped background until the gold leaf has been applied.

2.Apply a thin coat of gold size to the leather with a soft brush and permit it to dry. Inspect the thickness of the coat for uniformity and apply additional size where necessary.

3.Apply a second coat of the size and permit this to become partially dry. In 20 to 30 minutes the partially dried size should be “tacky” or sticky rather than wet. The period of drying can only be determined by testing as atmospheric conditions affect the rate of evaporation. Ascertain the degree of stickiness by touching lightly with the finger tips.

4.Remove a sheet of waxed tissue paper which carries the gold leaf from the book. If necessary cut it into sizes convenient for handling. Apply the sheet, gold side down to the leather, covering the sized area in this manner. Press the sheet into contact with the size using a pad made of soft cloth free from lint. Lift the waxed paper gently from the leather, inspect the surface for any uncovered portions, and apply more gold leaf if required. Permit the size to dry, and remove excess with a soft brush or cloth.

5.Apply the stamped background and coat with transparent or colored lacquer as described on page 57.

Portions of a design, panels, flower centers and impressions of single stamps may be gilded as outlined in the foregoing paragraph. The gold adhering to other sections of the design is removed by rubbing with a cloth moistened in turpentine.