Does anyone know where I can get pre gessoed moulding from?
Frinton don't do it any more and they took it over from compo mouldings
Compo mouldings
Re: Compo mouldings
I used to use a lot of pre-gessoed moulding. Wessex did a few at one time but they gradually disco'd them.
I still have some dribs and drabs.
The best option nowadays is the buy cheapo gold moulding and strip the leaf off with acetone which will leave the gesso layers intact.
Bit messy though.
I still have some dribs and drabs.
The best option nowadays is the buy cheapo gold moulding and strip the leaf off with acetone which will leave the gesso layers intact.
Bit messy though.
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Re: Compo mouldings
Heavens knows where you could get that from.
Anyone could spray on the gesso in lengths, it's the smoothing off whch can't be so easily done.
You would need a spinning abrasive wheel with the moulding being power fed underneath.
Just the sort of thing a moulding manufacturer has.
Maybe use Prospero's suggestion but without needing to strip off the finish.
If it's to be gilded, just wipe on an oil gilding size.
Anyone could spray on the gesso in lengths, it's the smoothing off whch can't be so easily done.
You would need a spinning abrasive wheel with the moulding being power fed underneath.
Just the sort of thing a moulding manufacturer has.
Maybe use Prospero's suggestion but without needing to strip off the finish.
If it's to be gilded, just wipe on an oil gilding size.