SECOND PHASE OF THE PATINA (DARKEN THE GOLD) This video shows the dark shellac: we melted black powder inside it to obtain a dark solution. It's good to age and darkens the bright gilded surface of reproduction frames.
TWO WORKING PHASES The patina is characterized by two working phases. Here we are explaining the second phase, the one related to the shellac. For details on the first phase, follow the link: https://youtu.be/lkO0KFi_0hE
PREPARATION OF THE SHELLAC Shellac is made of natural resins soluble in 99.9 ° pure alcohol. Mixed with black powder becomes very dark.
MODEL COD. 09 The frame we are talking about is our cod. 09 which on this occasion was previously gilded with pure gold leaf. https://nowframes.com/product/cod-09-gold-baroque-frame/
