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<p>[QUOTE="mirana, post: 9811098, member: 79705"]Gesso is like a chunky paint and is the primer for canvas, wood, frames, etc. between the substrate and the painting/gilding layer. You can't mold with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>This was probably done with plaster, which is moldable, air dries, and can be carved or sanded. You can then paint with gesso (as plaster is very absorbent) before painting or gilding. It is extremely messy though, so definitely lay down a tarp in the work area and take it outside with a mask for any sanding. You can pick plaster of paris up at a craft, art or hardware store.</p><p><br /></p><p>Professional framers use "compo" of which there are different recipes available online and it requires heat for forming. See <a href="https://youtu.be/PYeIP2jOud8?si=krQRY6iMxZDTU_le&t=154" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://youtu.be/PYeIP2jOud8?si=krQRY6iMxZDTU_le&t=154" rel="nofollow">this video at 2:34</a> for that in action.</p><p><br /></p><p>A further pro option is <a href="https://www.talasonline.com/Modostuc" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.talasonline.com/Modostuc" rel="nofollow">Modostuc</a> which can adhere to various surfaces and can be painted or tinted.</p><p><br /></p><p>Most paints aren't going to match a gilding. Rub-n-buff is used in modern framing, but is oil based so it may look different. True gilding is expensive and takes more effort and time.</p><p><br /></p><p>There's also the option where you just hang it as is, because you like the look, and because it looks it's age and just has "history."[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="mirana, post: 9811098, member: 79705"]Gesso is like a chunky paint and is the primer for canvas, wood, frames, etc. between the substrate and the painting/gilding layer. You can't mold with it. This was probably done with plaster, which is moldable, air dries, and can be carved or sanded. You can then paint with gesso (as plaster is very absorbent) before painting or gilding. It is extremely messy though, so definitely lay down a tarp in the work area and take it outside with a mask for any sanding. You can pick plaster of paris up at a craft, art or hardware store. Professional framers use "compo" of which there are different recipes available online and it requires heat for forming. See [URL='https://youtu.be/PYeIP2jOud8?si=krQRY6iMxZDTU_le&t=154']this video at 2:34[/URL] for that in action. A further pro option is [URL='https://www.talasonline.com/Modostuc']Modostuc[/URL] which can adhere to various surfaces and can be painted or tinted. Most paints aren't going to match a gilding. Rub-n-buff is used in modern framing, but is oil based so it may look different. True gilding is expensive and takes more effort and time. There's also the option where you just hang it as is, because you like the look, and because it looks it's age and just has "history."[/QUOTE]
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