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* [[Fid]], [[Lathekin]], Marker or some other smooth hard object - Used to [[Burnish]] the foil to the prepared materials.}} | * [[Fid]], [[Lathekin]], Marker or some other smooth hard object - Used to [[Burnish]] the foil to the prepared materials.}} | ||
== Applying the Foil == | |||
There are many ways to apply foil with your hands and what works best for you will depend on your personal dexterity and hands. It's difficult to cover every way possible due to this, thus this is a generic tutorial picking out the easiest way possible for most. | <onlyinclude>There are many ways to apply foil with your hands and what works best for you will depend on your personal dexterity and hands. It's difficult to cover every way possible due to this, thus this is a generic tutorial picking out the easiest way possible for most. | ||
=== Picking the Starting Side === | <noinclude>=== Picking the Starting Side ===</noinclude><includeonly>==== Picking the Starting Side ====</includeonly> | ||
{{Todo|todo=Add images showing where to start.}} | {{Todo|todo=Add images showing where to start.}} | ||
==== Internal Parts ==== | <noinclude>==== Internal Parts ====</noinclude><includeonly>===== Internal Parts =====</includeonly> | ||
Which side the foil is started isn't particularly important when a part is completely surrounded by other parts. | Which side the foil is started isn't particularly important when a part is completely surrounded by other parts. | ||
==== Edge Parts ==== | <noinclude>==== Edge Parts ====</noinclude><includeonly>===== Edge Parts =====</includeonly> | ||
Start your foil on an [[Inside Joint]] rather than on the outside edge. The overlap point is weak and prone to issues so keeping them inside results in stronger edges. | Start your foil on an [[Inside Joint]] rather than on the outside edge. The overlap point is weak and prone to issues so keeping them inside results in stronger edges. | ||
==== Edge Parts when using Came ==== | <noinclude>==== Edge Parts when using Came ====</noinclude><includeonly>===== Edge Parts when using Came =====</includeonly> | ||
When using came foiling the edge isn't needed and often skipped to save on time and foil. When this is the case we will always start on the outside edge and wrap around the [[Inside Joints]] ending on the outside again. | When using came foiling the edge isn't needed and often skipped to save on time and foil. When this is the case we will always start on the outside edge and wrap around the [[Inside Joints]] ending on the outside again. | ||
=== Foiling Away or Towards Yourself === | <noinclude>=== Foiling Away or Towards Yourself ===</noinclude><includeonly>==== Foiling Away or Towards Yourself ====</includeonly> | ||
When hand foiling you can decide what way you feed the foil and the direction you work around the part. There's no massive difference between them but they can give you different results if you are unsure of what is best for you, try them all! | When hand foiling you can decide what way you feed the foil and the direction you work around the part. There's no massive difference between them but they can give you different results if you are unsure of what is best for you, try them all! | ||
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=== Setting the Start Point === | <noinclude>=== Setting the Start Point ===</noinclude><includeonly>==== Setting the Start Point ====</includeonly> | ||
Once you have decided if you need to start on a particular side we can start the foil. You are going to start the foil around a corner if there is one, if there is no corner then pick an area with the most protrusion or if none exist anywhere. | Once you have decided if you need to start on a particular side we can start the foil. You are going to start the foil around a corner if there is one, if there is no corner then pick an area with the most protrusion or if none exist anywhere. | ||
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Take the tail of the foil and stick it on as centered as possible right near the corner and rotate to the next side right away while holding the foil taught. | Take the tail of the foil and stick it on as centered as possible right near the corner and rotate to the next side right away while holding the foil taught. | ||
=== Continuing Around === | <noinclude>=== Continuing Around ===</noinclude><includeonly>==== Continuing Around ====</includeonly> | ||
Now we have an anchor and can keep the foil taught and line it up along the edge as work around the part pressing the foil against the glass. Keeping it taught helps with alignment as it can't bend or fold easily. Keep working your way around the part until you get back where you need to end. | Now we have an anchor and can keep the foil taught and line it up along the edge as work around the part pressing the foil against the glass. Keeping it taught helps with alignment as it can't bend or fold easily. Keep working your way around the part until you get back where you need to end. | ||
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==== Internal Parts and Edge Parts ==== | <noinclude>==== Internal Parts and Edge Parts ====</noinclude><includeonly>===== Internal Parts and Edge Parts =====</includeonly> | ||
Once you get back to the start point you want to overlap the start tail and then end the foil some. | Once you get back to the start point you want to overlap the start tail and then end the foil some. | ||
==== Edge Parts when using Came ==== | <noinclude>==== Edge Parts when using Came ====</noinclude><includeonly>===== Edge Parts when using Came =====</includeonly> | ||
Wrap around until you get to the next outside edge and wrap around it slightly. This helps anchor the foil in place on the ends, much isn't needed so don't over do it else you may need to trim it back, | Wrap around until you get to the next outside edge and wrap around it slightly. This helps anchor the foil in place on the ends, much isn't needed so don't over do it else you may need to trim it back, | ||
=== Done === | <noinclude>=== Done ===</noinclude><includeonly>==== Done ====</includeonly> | ||
Now the part is foiled and ready to [[Burnishing|Burnish]]</onlyinclude>, which will be on another page. | Now the part is foiled and ready to [[Burnishing|Burnish]]</onlyinclude>, which will be on another page. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:27, 3 December 2025
This guide will walk you through foiling with using your hands and the least amount of tools to apply Foil for Foil Construction. This is assuming you have already prepared, picked your Foil and cleaned your material, if you have not Guide: Foiling is an overview of then entire process.
Required Items:
Applying the Foil
There are many ways to apply foil with your hands and what works best for you will depend on your personal dexterity and hands. It's difficult to cover every way possible due to this, thus this is a generic tutorial picking out the easiest way possible for most.
Picking the Starting Side
Internal Parts
Which side the foil is started isn't particularly important when a part is completely surrounded by other parts.
Edge Parts
Start your foil on an Inside Joint rather than on the outside edge. The overlap point is weak and prone to issues so keeping them inside results in stronger edges.
Edge Parts when using Came
When using came foiling the edge isn't needed and often skipped to save on time and foil. When this is the case we will always start on the outside edge and wrap around the Inside Joints ending on the outside again.
Foiling Away or Towards Yourself
When hand foiling you can decide what way you feed the foil and the direction you work around the part. There's no massive difference between them but they can give you different results if you are unsure of what is best for you, try them all!
| Feeding Foil | Turning Part | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Towards | Away | Works well for larger parts. |
| Away | Away | Hard to line up as what you line up will move away from you. |
| Towards | Towards | Common to do by feeding foil across the hand or through the fingers and controlling it by spreading fingers out. |
| Away | Towards | Gives you a nice top down view, won't work with larger parts. |
Setting the Start Point
Once you have decided if you need to start on a particular side we can start the foil. You are going to start the foil around a corner if there is one, if there is no corner then pick an area with the most protrusion or if none exist anywhere.
Peel back the paper from the foil a short distance but not too far it's unruly.
Hold your part in the other hand pinching the top and bottom face between your thumb and pointer away from where you plan to start or hold the part on the edges with multiple fingers. On parts that it doesn't matter what side you start, pick the side that is most comfortable or the easiest for you to hold the glass for.
Take the tail of the foil and stick it on as centered as possible right near the corner and rotate to the next side right away while holding the foil taught.
Continuing Around
Now we have an anchor and can keep the foil taught and line it up along the edge as work around the part pressing the foil against the glass. Keeping it taught helps with alignment as it can't bend or fold easily. Keep working your way around the part until you get back where you need to end.
In some cases you may need to burnish down one side or use your fingers to press one side down to hold the part so you don't mangle the already applied foil. Just do this as needed when you run into it.
Internal Parts and Edge Parts
Once you get back to the start point you want to overlap the start tail and then end the foil some.
Edge Parts when using Came
Wrap around until you get to the next outside edge and wrap around it slightly. This helps anchor the foil in place on the ends, much isn't needed so don't over do it else you may need to trim it back,
Done
Now the part is foiled and ready to Burnish, which will be on another page.