Antique Gel Application

[Curley Fryes]

Is it ok to put antique gel on a bookmark with a sponge?

[radar67]

I apply all my antique gels with a sponge. Just make sure you let your block dry before you antique. (if you are using a blocked)

[TwinOaks]

Sponge is fine unless you have a lot of nooks and crannies like you find in Sheridan / Floral carving. If you do have a lot of little places to get the antique, I find that either sheepskin or fake sheepskin (pet dept. in walmart) does very well at getting the antique where it needs to go. Heck, you might be able to use a sponge on those too, but I like the wool better because it's softer.

[terrymac]

The woolskin also does a great job of getting the antique back out of the background areas and cuts. I don't think a sponge will work near as well. Another piece of advice if you are using the Ecoflo antiques, don't block or resist with Clearlac, you will get the ugliest colors I have ever seen. I learned the hard way

Terry