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3 Aidan Hart applying bole for water gilding
- Type
- Video
- Level
- Intermediate
- Length
- 15 min
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2014
About this lesson
An icon painter applies clay bole in preparation for water gilding, showing the consistency and number of coats needed before laying gold.
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