Tannin Sealer has excellent adhesive and sealing properties. Use on wood or masonite surfaces where tannin, oil or pitch may bleed through paint. Also use to adhere gold leaf.
Directions: Wood Knots: • Apply undiluted to clean, dry surface directly over and at least 5cm (2”) beyond knots front and back. Do not use hair dryer to promote drying. • Allow to cure a minimum of 14 days depending on climate and humidity before proceeding to paint or decorate. • When staining wood, stain surface first, then apply Tannin Sealer as directed. • Tannin Sealer remains tacky when dry and cured. Seal if desired with coat of Clear Glaze Medium or All Purpose Sealer before proceeding with basecoat. • On light or pickled stains or basecoats, the dark knots or tannin may show through. To mask this, once the Tannin Sealer has cured, conceal the area with a second coat of stain or a coat of Gesso.
Gold Leafing: • Mix Retarder 1:2 with Tannin Sealer and apply a smooth coat. • Allow to dry to tack. When dry, fingerprint does not remain when surface is touched. Repeat to apply 3 coats. • Press gold leaf onto surface. Rub gently with cotton ball to press into place. • Heat set gold leaf using a hair dryer and warm air. • Allow to dry overnight before buffing to remove excess leaf. Buff the surface gently using a soft cloth or brush. • Seal with a coat of All Purpose Sealer to prevent tarnishing and increase adhesion prior to decorating or antiquing with Jo Sonja’s Artists’ Colors or Wood Stain Gels.
Approximate coverage: 1 ml = 251 sq cm / 1 oz = 8 sq ft