Re: Gesso

[Josh <dungeon@norfolk.infi.net>]

Poster: Josh <dungeon@norfolk.infi.net>


>Another way to treat fabric for crests is to use watered down white or
>carpenters glue (1 part water to three parts glue).  This is a cheap
>alternative to gesso if you are simply trying to size, seal, or stiffen
>cloth.  It is not period but it works and it yields a decent end
>product.
>
>Ruaidhri
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A peice of advice. Gesso is pretty unyeildy stuff.(speaking from scribe's
P.O.V) So before you use gesso for whatever purpose make sure you practice
on a scrap. Thats way you don't apply too much and mess up whatever your
working on. Been there done that dont trust yourself till you see your
abilities is always a good philosophy.
Regards,
Tristan ap Elwin

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