I finally got the hang of edge gilding after a week of messing it up

Last Tuesday I tried to gild the edges on a leather journal and the leaf just bunched up and looked awful. I watched a few videos and realized my paste was too thick. Yesterday I thinned it way down and tried again on a practice text block, and it came out smooth and shiny. Has anyone else had to adjust their paste mix for different humidity levels?

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amy_reed7923h ago

My kitchen is a disaster zone every time I try a new craft. The real skill isn't in the technique itself, but in learning how to fix your own mistakes. You just proved that rule again.

beth7191d ago

My friend had the same problem last month, she had to add a tiny bit of water to her mix on a really dry day.