Today in the lab we "consolidated" a frame whose GOLD LEAF was flaking off! It was a crude heavy frame from a road side stand in Mexico. The gold leaf was loose and unstable. This is a do-it-yourself-at-home-tip to stop it from completely flaking off until you can get it to a conservator. With a small pointed brush and a small amount of acrylic varnish or even watered down wood glue (water soluable) "dropped" into a crack can stop the problem ...for now! This is just a quick fix to stabilize the frame. But to do it right...get it to the Fine Art Conservation Lab! email us @ best_artdoc@yahoo.com
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