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QuestionHow do I get gold leaf to stick?Patricia Penker is an Interior Designer and the Owner of Exclusively To Design, one of the top residential design companies in South Florida. With over 25 years of experience, Patricia specializes in interior design, interior decorating, and home staging. Patricia holds a Bachelor’s degree in Fashion Design from the University of Cincinnati and a Master’s Certificate in Digital Design and 3D Modeling from CADDTrain. Patricia’s interior designs have been featured on HGTV’s Rip and Renew and Save My Bath and in celebrity homes. Exclusively To Design has been recommended on Houzz, Expertise - Best Home Staging in Miami and Best Interior Designers in Miami, and Best of HomeGuide.Apply an adhesive and let it dry partially until it feels tacky. Then your gold leaf will stick easily.
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QuestionWhat sealant do you recommend to protect the gold leaf?Wiliiam-jamesCommunity AnswerAny permanent clear gloss spray sealer or permanent solvent-based varnish will seal the leaf.
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QuestionIs varnish a good sealer?Wiliiam-jamesCommunity AnswerVarnishing gives wood a clear solid film without clouding the grain of the wood. Wood varnish offers really good protection and the wood life is extended substantially. Wood Treat Wood Seal is a general all purpose sealer which penetrates the wood and nourishes the wood at the same time.
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QuestionHow do you clean furniture, such as a wooden night table, that is painted and has gold leaf all over it?Hannah MaddenCommunity AnswerGold leaf is very fragile, and using a cleaning agent on the furniture could rub the gold leaf right off. Use a duster to gently wipe the gold leaf down whenever you need to.
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