How to make Traditional Gesso With rabbit skin glue and marble dust

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The creator demonstrates the step-by-step process of making traditional gesso using rabbit skin glue and marble dust. The video covers soaking the glue, heating it in a double boiler, mixing in the marble dust, and applying multiple layers to wooden panels.

Structure

1Introduction to ingredients
2Soaking and heating the rabbit skin glue
3Sifting marble dust into the glue
4Removing air bubbles with a nylon sock
5Applying layers to wooden panels
6Sanding the finished surface

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How to make Traditional Gesso With rabbit skin glue and marble dust 2 ingredients: Rabbit Skin Glue & Marble Dust Let rabbit skin glue soak in water overnight. Then slowly heat it up in a double boiler. STEP 1: RABBIT SKIN GLUE SIZE STEP 2: HEATING UP SOME MORE RABBITSKIN GLUE TO THEN SIFT MARBLE DUST TO MAKE GESSO! SIFTING ONE SPOONFUL AT A TIME! THE BEST PART OF MAKING GESSO! FIRST LAYER GOING TO DO ABOUT 8 LAYERS OF GESSO ON EACH PANEL Do 8 to 10 Layers THAT'S 8 LAYERS! WAHOO! SANDING, LOTS OF PREP WORK BEFORE I EVEN START TO PAINT READY FOR PAINTING!

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