Difference between revisions of "Leather filler"
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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | A thin sealant or paste that is spread over the surface of leather to fill the pores prior to gilding. Fillers, such as starch paste or isinglass, provide a smooth, nonporous surface. This keeps the glair from soaking into the skin resulting in better adhesion of the gold leaf. In the 19th century, ground leather mixed with various binders was also used as a filler (Waterer 1973). | + | A thin sealant or paste that is spread over the surface of [[leather]] to fill the pores prior to gilding. Fillers, such as starch paste or isinglass, provide a smooth, nonporous surface. This keeps the glair from soaking into the skin resulting in better adhesion of the gold leaf. In the 19th century, ground leather mixed with various binders was also used as a filler (Waterer 1973). |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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vulsel voor leer (Ned); | vulsel voor leer (Ned); | ||
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| − | J.Waterer. A Guide to the Conservation and Restoration of Objects made Wholly or in Part of Leather. IIC, London, 1973. | + | * J.Waterer. A Guide to the Conservation and Restoration of Objects made Wholly or in Part of Leather. IIC, London, 1973. |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:35, 23 September 2022
Description
A thin sealant or paste that is spread over the surface of Leather to fill the pores prior to gilding. Fillers, such as starch paste or isinglass, provide a smooth, nonporous surface. This keeps the glair from soaking into the skin resulting in better adhesion of the gold leaf. In the 19th century, ground leather mixed with various binders was also used as a filler (Waterer 1973).
Synonyms and Related Terms
vulsel voor leer (Ned);
Resources and Citations
- J.Waterer. A Guide to the Conservation and Restoration of Objects made Wholly or in Part of Leather. IIC, London, 1973.