Gilded Vase

I`ve been experimenting with colouring & decided to try wax gilding in open grain.
My choice of timber was oak, but Ash or any other open grained wood will do. As this was my first attempt, i decided to turn a simple vase shape 5 1/2" high By 2 1/2" across.

This was sanded on the lathe to 800 grit, then parted off & the dust in the grain pours removed with a stiff tooth brush.

Once happy the dust was removed, the vase was coated with 3 coats of Chestnut black spirit stain.

When this was dry the gold gild wax was rubbed sparingly over the vase, this operation needed to be done quickly. the excess being removed with a cloth before it had time to dry on the surface, I only wanted the gold to show in the grain.

The vase was then re-mounted on the lathe attached by a jam chuck, where 2 coats of Chestnut microcrystalline wax was applied.

Finally polished & buffed.