{"id":16554,"date":"2023-09-05T12:34:13","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T12:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/2023\/09\/05\/%d0%bd%d0%b0%d0%bd%d0%b5%d1%81%d0%b5%d0%bd%d0%bd%d1%8f-%d1%81%d1%83%d1%81%d0%b0%d0%bb%d1%8c%d0%bd%d0%be%d0%b3%d0%be-%d0%b7%d0%be%d0%bb%d0%be%d1%82%d0%b0-%d0%bd%d0%b0-%d0%ba%d0%b0%d0%bc%d1%96%d0%bd\/"},"modified":"2024-12-29T10:40:50","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T10:40:50","slug":"\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/","title":{"rendered":"Applying gold leaf to stone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents.<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Contents\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" 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href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%86%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%96%D1%8F_%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%96_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8\" >History and features of gilding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B8_%D1%81%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0\" >Advantages of gold leaf<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D1%81_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D1%81%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0\" >Gold leaf application process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%86%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8\" >Tools for gilding<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8C\" >Types of gilded surfaces<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%96\" >The secrets of mastery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/\u043e\u0437\u0434\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f\/\u043d\u0430\u043d\u0435\u0441\u0435\u043d\u043d\u044f-\u0441\u0443\u0441\u0430\u043b\u044c\u043d\u043e\u0433\u043e-\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430-\u043d\u0430-\u043a\u0430\u043c\u0456\u043d\/#%D0%92%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BA\" >Conclusion.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h4 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%86%D1%81%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%96%D1%8F_%D1%82%D0%B0_%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BE%D0%B1%D0%BB%D0%B8%D0%B2%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%96_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8\"><\/span>History and features of gilding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Gilding is an ancient art of decoration that originated in the East and probably India. This technique, which involves applying a thin layer of gold, was used to decorate furniture, church domes, artwork and even cooking. Over time, gilding spread to Europe and became a symbol of wealth, elegance and sophistication.<\/p>\n<p>The gold is applied to the stone using:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Gold leaf<\/strong> - thin sheets of gold, a few microns thick, created by manually or automatically forging the metal.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Potali<\/strong> - a cheaper material that imitates gold. Potal is made from metal alloys and has a similar appearance, but it tarnishes over time and requires restoration.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%9F%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B0%D0%B3%D0%B8_%D1%81%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0\"><\/span>Advantages of gold leaf<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Durability<\/strong> - real gold does not oxidise and retains its lustre even after decades.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Resistance to external influences<\/strong> - The gilding can withstand rain, frost and direct sunlight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Aesthetics<\/strong> - gold leaf adds sophistication and richness to the surface.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%9F%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%86%D0%B5%D1%81_%D0%BD%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%81%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BD%D1%8F_%D1%81%D1%83%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B0\"><\/span>Gold leaf application process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Applying gold leaf to stone is a complex multi-step process that requires careful preparation and high skill. The main stages:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" data-spread=\"true\">\n<li><strong>Surface preparation<\/strong>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Cleaning, polishing and surface treatment with special adhesives.<\/li>\n<li>Applying a layer of special varnish to fix gold leaf.<\/li>\n<li>Drying the varnish until it becomes tacky but not yet cured.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Application of gold leaf<\/strong>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>The wizard uses <strong>lampshade<\/strong> (a soft fur brush) to apply thin sheets of gold leaf.<\/li>\n<li>The sheets are applied with a minimum overlap (1-2 mm).<\/li>\n<li>Press the plates to the surface with cotton swabs to avoid tears and creases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Polishing and finishing<\/strong>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Careful smoothing of the surface to achieve a uniform appearance.<\/li>\n<li>Removal of excess gold and recoating of gaps, if any.<\/li>\n<li>Final polishing for a shiny finish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%86%D0%BD%D1%81%D1%82%D1%80%D1%83%D0%BC%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%B4%D0%BB%D1%8F_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%82%D0%B8\"><\/span>Tools for gilding<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Working with gold leaf requires special tools, including:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Lampensel<\/strong> - a brush made from the hair of a squirrel or other animal, which allows you to gently apply gold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pillow<\/strong> - for cutting gold sheets into convenient pieces.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sous vide knife<\/strong> - a special tool for precise cutting of gold.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Varnishes and mixtures<\/strong> - ensure reliable fixation of gold on the stone.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B8_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B7%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%BE%D1%87%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%85_%D0%BF%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%80%D1%85%D0%BE%D0%BD%D1%8C\"><\/span>Types of gilded surfaces<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Gilding can be applied to various elements on the stone:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong>Engraving<\/strong> - letters, patterns and other decorative elements.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Three-dimensional details<\/strong> - icons, crucifixes, sculptures.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Surfaces in different colours<\/strong> - gilding looks equally impressive on black, coloured granite and marble.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%A1%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%80%D0%B5%D1%82%D0%B8_%D0%BC%D0%B0%D0%B9%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BD%D0%BE%D1%81%D1%82%D1%96\"><\/span>The secrets of mastery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Each craftsman has his own method of applying gold leaf, which allows him to achieve the best results. Basic rules:<\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li>Work with gold leaf is carried out in a well-lit and draught-proof room.<\/li>\n<li>The lacquer must have an optimal degree of tackiness before applying gold.<\/li>\n<li>The gold plates are applied carefully to avoid tears or creases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%D0%92%D0%B8%D1%81%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%BA\"><\/span>Conclusion.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Applying gold leaf to stone is not only a way to decorate a surface, but also an art that requires patience, attention to detail and professional skill. The result is unique decorative elements that retain their beauty and elegance for decades.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u0406\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0456\u044f \u0442\u0430 \u043e\u0441\u043e\u0431\u043b\u0438\u0432\u043e\u0441\u0442\u0456 \u043f\u043e\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0438 \u041f\u043e\u0437\u043e\u043b\u043e\u0442\u0430 \u2014 \u0446\u0435 \u0441\u0442\u0430\u0440\u043e\u0434\u0430\u0432\u043d\u0454 \u043c\u0438\u0441\u0442\u0435\u0446\u0442\u0432\u043e \u043f\u0440\u0438\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0441\u0438, \u044f\u043a\u0435 \u0431\u0435\u0440\u0435 \u0441\u0432\u043e\u0457 \u0432\u0438\u0442\u043e\u043a\u0438 \u0437\u0456 \u0421\u0445\u043e\u0434\u0443 \u0442\u0430, \u0439\u043c\u043e\u0432\u0456\u0440\u043d\u043e, \u0406\u043d\u0434\u0456\u0457. \u0426\u044f<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":16787,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,85],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16554","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-84","category-85"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16554","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16554"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16554\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16787"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16554"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16554"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/granit-zhitomir.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16554"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}