Skidalde’s gilded-frame field notebook

Field notes

The notebook follows the frame from raw moulding to finished installation, treating profile, grain direction, rebate depth, joint tolerance, and final weight as connected decisions. Its practical vocabulary includes galce, gola, luz, and filete, while the measurement guidance specifies checking both diagonals after accounting for the artwork’s overlap. The later sections address conservation details such as acid-free mat materials, glazing, backing, and suspension hardware, alongside traditional gilding stages involving bole and agate burnishing.