ARCHITECTURAL GILDING WEST LONDON SYNAGOGUE

We are asked by London Stone Conservation to join the restoration project at the West London Synagogue. The synagogue dates back to 1870. The main sanctuary was built in Neo-Byzantine architectural style by Davis & Emmanuel. The Entire geometric patterned pierced screens were re-gilded using 23 & ½ carat superior quality gold leaves. The screens were stripped off the previous bronze …

GILDED ARCHITECTURAL IRON WORK

We provide gold leaf finishes for interior and exterior architectural metal works. Our service offers oil gilding techniques using genuine gold leaf.

ARCHITECTURAL GILDING ST STEPHEN’S HAMPSTEAD

In 2015 we were asked by London Stone Conservation to join the conservation project of the alabaster sgraffito roundels at St Stephen’s Church in Hampstead. Sgafffito is an ancient technique where the surface of the substrate (in this case alabaster) is scratched or chiselled, before being filled with tinted contrasting plaster. The surface and filler are then finely polished to …

Coat of Arms

We carried out polychromy and gilding specific to the blazoning of each individual coat of arms. City University London arms attached to kneeling stool used in the graduation ceremony at the Guildhall. Carved Coat of Arms for the Earl of Clarendon, Commissioned by the Fishmongers’ company for the 1999 – 2000 prime warden of the company. Carved Coat of Arms …

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Royal Barge, gilding by The Woodcarving Studio

Diamond Jubilee

Gilding of prow sculptural elements and Queen’s Canopy decorations.

BAHAI SHRINE

Gilding works on bronze sculpture for the Bahá’í Shrine in London. The bronze eagle sculpture painted with oil-based yellow coat first and double gilded using 23 & ½ carat gold leaves.

GILDING OF SIGNS AND LETTERS

Gilding of existing and new-carved lettering plaques and inscriptions Highgate Cemetery Gilded letter on the entrance to a mausoleum West London Synagogue Gilded letters on the front face of the Bimah Marconi Building Painted and gilded letters on the façade of the building Holland Park School Gilded school sign The Grand Chamber of Wandsworth Town Hall Carved and gilded letters …

Historic Royal Palaces Gilded Lanterns

In 2010 we were asked by London Stone Conservation to carry out gilding works on some eighty lanterns in and around the Tower of London. The existing faded gold paint was removed. The metal surfaces were cleaned, primed, sized and gilded with 23 ½ carat English gold leaf.

Interior gilding by The Woodcarving Studio

Interior Decoration

We work for interior designers and decorating firms creating gilded surfaces to enhance the appearance of specific spaces in restaurants, studios, offices and private residences.

Carved mouldings

We have been commissioned by a variety of architects, interior designers, joinery firms and furniture makers to carve architectural elements including various ornate mouldings. We can produce bespoke wooden carved mouldings to required measurement and shapes. Some of the hand-carved mouldings featured on our website include egg & dart and waterleaf moulding in different length and sizes.  We have supplied …