juliayncolemanphoto: The Setup: first half
juliayncolemanphoto: The Setup: Second half
juliayncolemanphoto: Note no binder's board
juliayncolemanphoto: Look at it in raking light
juliayncolemanphoto: With bole, on the thick side
juliayncolemanphoto: Cutting gold and mounting it to blotter
juliayncolemanphoto: It's showtime
juliayncolemanphoto: Brushing on PVA wash
juliayncolemanphoto: You want a puddle
juliayncolemanphoto: Still a puddle
juliayncolemanphoto: The surface tension sucks the gold off the blotter
juliayncolemanphoto: Hopefully it lands in place
juliayncolemanphoto: Keep adding pieces until they cover the edge
juliayncolemanphoto: Let dry at least 30 minutes, then begin burnishing gently, then harder
juliayncolemanphoto: The Scraped and Sanded Edge
juliayncolemanphoto: After burnishing
juliayncolemanphoto: The Decorated Edge