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This document discusses various gilding techniques used throughout history. It describes methods such as water gilding, fire gilding, and techniques using glair or shellac as adhesives for gold leaf. Water gilding requires multiple steps including sealing wood, applying gesso and bole, laying gold leaf, and burnishing. Fire gilding uses heat to form alloys with metals. Glair is made from egg whites and used for bookbinding or calligraphy. Shellac dissolved in alcohol also works as an adhesive. The document

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