Gelatin Size adhesive

American Gelatin Size - For Traditional Water Gilding

Santa Fe Method - For gesso and clay production.

Revolutionizing Traditional Water Gilding with American Gelatin Size

For centuries, rabbit skin glue has been the cornerstone of traditional water gilding, holding the delicate process together. The laborious steps of breaking sheets, soaking, heating, cooling, refrigerating, and reheating have long been part of the gilder's routine. But with modern times come modern solutions, and a better way has been discovered.

Introducing American Gelatin Size — a new gelatin glue made from animal products that retains the natural composition of traditional water gilding while saving you time and delivering a superior burnish. It's simple to use: just add water, mix the amount you need, and heat. No more soaking, no batch-making, and no storing. This consistent and dependable glue produces the brilliant shine every gilder strives to achieve.

Equal in strength to rabbit skin glue, this new gelatin glue adapts seamlessly to your personal gilding style. You may need to adjust the ratios slightly, but a few simple tests will lead to outstanding results.

For Gesso - dissolve 40-44 grams of gelatin in 14 ounces of water, heat and add whiting in the same ratio as when working with rabbit skin glue.

For Clay - Dissolve 28-30 grams of gelatin in 10 ounces of water, heat and mix with clay in the same ratio as when working with rabbit skin glue. Purchase and more info

For Gilding on Glass - Verre Eglomise

Gelatin Diamonds - For Glass gilding.

Platinum white gelatin sheets offer an excellent alternative to 00 gelatin capsules. Each sheet is embossed with 80 diamond-shaped segments. To achieve the same effect as one 00 gelatin capsule, simply use a two-diamond section. When dissolved in a half pint of water, this portion will create an average-strength batch of gelatin glue size. Purchase gelatin size and more info.