Glass Gilding – McGarvey’s Saloon

Written by Travis Brandon on January 29, 2020. Posted in Glass Gilding

Glass gilding at McGarvey’s Saloon in Annapolis, Maryland. The hand rendered gold leaf logo has remained in good condition for more than thirty years save a few scratches from rough times, after all this is in a bar! The gold leaf is applied in two layers by hand – double gold. The a pounce pattern is used to apply the backup paint. The excess gold is then removed with a soft eradicating brush. At last the thin green outline is applied with a fine lettering brush. Gold leaf on glass is a beautiful way to show off any storefront. With careful treatment glass gilding can last a lifetime.

If you’re ever visiting Annapolis you’ll have to stop by McGarvey’s Saloon for a beverage. It’s right by Ego Ally so you can step right out front and watch the boaters do their thing.

http://www.mcgarveysannapolis.com/