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Complete
Gilding Kits
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Includes all the tools and
materials to apply imitation gold, aluminum and copper leaf. Set contains one 4 oz.
bottle of Gilding Size, natural hair brush, cotton and mixing
sticks, wet/dry paper and book of leaf. Water-based. Each
book
contains 25 leaves.
Each leaf is
5.5" x 5.5"
square.
Approx coverage is 5.25 sq. ft.
$ 28.95
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Product
information
Leaf Size:
Gold leaf is 3
3/8 x 3 3/8
inches square
(85 mm x 85 mm)
and is sold in
units called
packs,
containing 500
leaves. A pack
is divided into
20 books with
each book
containing 25
leaves.
Leaf size Chart!
For more
information on
leaf sizes visit
Gilding Basics.
Leaf coverage
A book contains
25 leaves, a
pack contains 20
books, equaling
500 leaves. Each
pack of 500
leaves covers a
surface area of
39.50 sq.ft.
without waste or
overlap. The
gilder can
determine the
percentage of
waste based on
the complexity
of the object
and his or her
own expertise in
laying leaf. If
for example, the
surface is very
ornate with deep
crevices, it
will require
more leaf than
the same size
area of a flat
surface.
For more
information on
leaf coverage
visit
Gilding Basics.
Karats and
Alloys
Gold is alloyed
with Silver,
Copper and other
metals to
achieve a
variety of
colors and
shades. A higher
gold content
and/or greater
amount of copper
will result in
deeper tones of
leaf. The higher
karat leaves are
also more
durable due to
the higher gold
content. In the
lower karats of
leaf, such as
18kt, 16kt, and
12kt, gold is
alloyed with
silver or other
metals to
achieve lighter
colors.
Gilding
step-by-step
tutorials, tips
and techniques
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