Should I redo cygnet horn I'm Very sad

[Edison Restorer 64]

I am Very Unhappy today as per the cygnet Horn it came out Horrible I know I can do a much better job if I try I Hope. as per the am 30 case I am not sure if i want to re do it or not maybe its a Midlife crissis I would re strip re stain. I show ya pics this is the gold leaf I put on







Now the am 30 caseing

[need4art]

Hi,
Gold leaf is not hard to do but you must be very careful-it looks like the sizing that you used got past the areas of the ribs. To control this I use a product called " Fritzcit" which can be purchased at art supply stores. You can buy it in sheets or in liquid form and it will keep the sizing from going where you do not want it to go. An easier route is to purchase water based gold leaf paint or bronzing powder mixed with varnish. It is easier to fix the water based paint you just wash it off-before it drys and try again. With bronzing you need to use turps to get it off. Once done follow with a light coat of Deft semi gloss-and then if you want gloss of the same peoduct. You can do the same with bronzing powder though it takes more practice-but will give you more of a gold leaf look if that is what you are after. If you want to ''age "the gold tone use sepa tempa paint after the sealer of deft,
apply wipe down carefully and when dry deft again with semi-gloss and then gloss if you wish.
Abe

[kevan]

HI
I know I've showed this horn before but this fella may be interested in seeing it.

THIS IS BEFORE



THIS IS after

[moooperator]

those stripes are spot on!