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Finish options for carvings

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

There are 5 basic options for finishing a carving:

1.  24 karat Gold Leaf - this is very bright and shiny.  Gold leaf is dazzling when it reflects sunlight.  Note: Due to the very high current cost of pure (24k) gold, there is an added cost for 24 karat gold leaf.  This will depend on the amount used and varies from $300 for a 2 foot wide x 6" tall eagle to $600 for my largest size eagles (roughly 4 feet x 3 feet).
2.  Burnished, antiqued, or aged gold leaf - this can be achieved to create anything from a subtle burnished look to decrease the sheen all the way to an authentic 200 year old original antique aesthetic.  
3.  Natural - No gold leaf is applied so the natural wood grain shows through.  This also can be antiqued to any degree desired.
4.  Painted - Bellamy painted some of his eagles white.  This is a clean and crisp look.
5.  "White Gold" - this is gold leaf alloyed with silver.  I had a recent order from Vineyard Vines for a whale carving in white gold.  I will post the photo soon.

Here are examples of each of the above......

1.  24k Gold Leaf



 

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Personalized signs, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, Gold leaf gilded, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Whale, 24 karat gold leaf gilded, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
New England Cod fish, 24 karat gold leaf, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Swordfish, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

2.  Antiqued Gold Leaf

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

Lightly burnished 24k
Gold Leaf (light antiquing)

Moderate antiquing.....

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

3.  Natural Wood

Light Finish for clarity of wood grain 

Heavy antiquing

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

4.  Painted

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

5. White gold - this is a thin leaf similar to gold leaf but a mix of gold and silver (cost is the same as gold leaf)

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

Other options

I.  Banners 

With  Pinstripe                                     Without pinstripe 

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
With pinstripe                                                   Without pinstripe
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown

2. Shields

White outline of shield                  Blue outline, Gold stripes                                  Red outline

Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
Gold Outline
Bellamy eagle, hand carved and signed by William Francis Brown
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