Engraved and Gilded frame

The frame is handplaned in pine wood and then it has been covered in several layers of gesso. Here the engraving starts, first with drawing up the lines of the desired pattern, and then the engraving is made with various woodcarving tools suitable for the pattern. When its done its colored and then gilded. In this case with metal leafs (gold imitation, brass leafs), and finaly being given a patina to give it its character. www.stockholmsforgyllning.com