If you haven’t used gilding wax yet then you must try it! Don’t be scared. It’s easy to work with by keeping one thing in mind – less is more.
I really love using this gold gilding wax on a darker piece because you will get a really beautiful contrast. In my opinion this is not the product to use on a white/cottage kind of piece. You want to use this on a piece that you want to look more high-end and formal. Know what I mean?
I used it on my black foyer table and love how it turned out.
Tips for using Gilding Wax
1. Paint & wax your piece. Let dry a few days.
2. Use a Q-tip or finger and apply to the crevices in your piece. Delicately wipe into these areas. (There is no easy way to erase any gilding wax so go slowly & lightly. You can always go back over.)
I’ve also done a YouTube Tutorial that you can check out here:
Blue Egg Brown Nest Gilding Wax Tutorial
Have fun!
Beautiful! Love the hints of gold. Adds a touch of elegance. What kind of black paint did you use? I love Annie Sloan but the graphite color is more of a dark gray vs. black.
Love the touches of gold. Very elegant! What brand black paint did you use? I have tried the Annie Sloan graphite but feel it’s more gray vs. black.
Christen,
I have used similar product, but not on furniture. I love the way your table looks. I had used it on some photo frames and an angel plaque. It does highlight curves and makes it look special. A tiny bit applied in the right place looks stunning.
rick
I’ve just tried this for the first time recently. hard to buy here in Australia but now I have some I’ve got lots of ideas for it. great video Christen Love your style and generosity of spirit.
cheers fiona
Hi, I was wondering what you use to cleanup the gilding wax? Is it water based? I plan to paint polka dots on a wall with it, using a brush. Just wondering about the cleanup?
I wouldn’t use gilding wax on a wall Barb. Paint won’t adhere to it (think: wax). If you need to remove it, the best way is to place a newspaper over it and iron it out, as you would candle wax in a rug.
Hi Christen,
Love this table… I’ve just started painting but doing smaller home decor stuff.
I make chalkboards with different borders…
I usually paint the whole piece of wood with chalk board paint from Rustoleum,
Then I start with the border .. I’ll use AS chalk paint… Do a design with stencil using
Gilding wax on the chalk painted border …and then apply water based Rustoleum varnish to that border.
I don’t use AS wax…
Is the sequence wrong ? Shud I do varnish first and then wax or is it alright and I just need to give the gilding wax a certain no of hrs to cure before I varnish….
I’m a little confused.
Please advice.
Thankyou.
Nisha
Hongkong
can gilding wax be used over a Polyvine finish?
I had the same question as Kathy. Can gilding wax be used over polyurethane? Or do you put on the gilding wax 1st and then put on the polyurethane?
I think you can try anything! Experiment. Yes, gilding wax can be used over poly. It’s such a cool product!