QUERY: gilding a plate

bases-loaded@juno.com bases-loaded@juno.com
Sun, 20 Aug 2000 23:44:23 -0400



On Sun, 20 Aug 2000 22:55:05 -0400 Jon Page <jonpage@mediaone.net>
writes:
>> >What sort of preparation work is done?
> 
>   Clean, clean, clean. Spot fill, sand. Spot fill, sand
> 
> >What type of finish is applied?
> 
> Lacquer
> 
> >What materials?
> 
> Lacquer w/ bronzing powder. S&S color is the colour du jour
> 
> >What are good sources for materials?  Etc.
> 
> Mohawk for lacquer,  Steinway for the powder 

The S&S bronze powder can be purchased from Walter Wurdack, Inc for a
fraction of the cost that S&S charges.  A pound is less than $20.  As I
recall, that was about what 4 oz cost at S$S.

Call:	Walter Wurdack @  (314) 351-6600.  Located in St. Louis.

Mark Potter
bases-loaded@juno.com


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