Showing you step by step how I repair, restore, and re-gild a thrifted antique mirror with gorgeous French details! From $10 trash to a priceless treasure!

Thank you so much for watching!
~Jenna B 💜

Corresponding blog post with detailed written instructions:

Timestamps
0:28 assessing the damage
0:42 gluing broken piece back on
1:07 what’s missing?
1:14 choosing frame deals to copy/reproduce with molds
1:28 making glue molds
1:59 finished molds
2:20 making new pieces
3:08 importance of properly mixing putty
3:53 fitting and cutting the new pieces
5:05 removing unset putty… oops
5:10 properly mixed and set putty, yay!
5:25 Wax & Gilding supplies
5:52 Gilding with liquid leaf (layer 1)
6:58 Dark Wax (layer 2)
8:50 Gilding Wax (layer 3)

SUPPLY LIST:
Decent basic small artists’ brushes (for liquid leaf and gilding wax)
One junky/old small artist’s brush (for dark wax)
Soft rag/scrap cloth
Aleen’s tacky glue (or similar all purpose glue)
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Avocado oil (or similar benign oil and/or lubricant)
Hot Glue Gun (low temp)
JB Weld Kwik Wood
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Putty knife
Dark Wax by Renaissance
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Liquid Leaf in Classic Gold
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Gilding Wax by Jolie
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