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Product
information
Leaf Coverage
Chart and Leaf
Size
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Material |
Size |
Quantity |
Coverage |
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Gold Leaf
Pack |
3 3/8 x 3
3/8 |
500 leaves |
39.5 sq.ft. |
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Gold Leaf
Book |
3 3/8 x 3
3/8 |
25 leaves |
1.98 sq.ft. |
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Metal Leaf
Pack |
5 1/2 x 5
1/2 |
500 leaves |
105 sq.ft. |
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Metal Leaf
Book |
5 1/2 x 5
1/2 |
25 leaves |
5.25 sq.ft. |
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Gold Leaf
Master Roll |
4 1/8 x 69
ft. |
Master Roll |
23.5 sq.ft. |
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Silver Leaf
Master Roll |
5 3/4 x 82
ft. |
Master Roll |
39 sq.ft. |
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Metal Leaf
Roll 50
meter |
6 1/4 x 164
ft |
Master Roll |
82 sq.ft. |
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Metal Leaf
75 meter |
6 1/4 x 246
ft. |
Master Roll |
123sq.ft. |
Measurements are
calculated
without
consideration
for waste or
overlap.
Packaging:
A
Book
contains 25
leaves, a pack
contains 20
books.
A
Pack
of 500 leaves
covers from 39.5
sq.ft (Genuine
Gold Leaf) to 105 sq.ft.
(Imitation Gold
Leaf) , if done
without waste or
overlap.
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Complete
Gilding Kit
Includes all the tools and
materials to apply imitation gold, aluminum or 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
$ 28.95
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Details:
Genuine Leaf
Products
Gold Leaf
- Visit the
Gold Leaf
Information
Center for
detail
information.
Palladium
Leaf is a silver
color metal,
resistant to air
born corrosives.
Silver
Leaf is genuine
silver and will
tarnish if not
sealed.
Rolls of Leaf -
Ribbon Leaf
Ribbon
Leaf is
available in
Genuine Gold,
Silver,
Palladium,
Imitation Gold,
Aluminum and
Copper leaf. It
is typically manufactured
by placing 4
1/8" to
6" square
leaves onto
a continuous
length of
waxed paper
with a 2mm
overlap. The
rolled paper
and the
cardboard
core are
equal in
width and
the leaf is
placed
inside the
edge of the
paper.
Ribbon Leaf
can be
trimmed to
any width
and size
required.
When trimmed,
the Ribbon leaf
and paper are
cut to produce a
clean edge of
leaf and
paper of the
exact width.
Karat available
range from 12kt,
16kt, 22kt,
23kt, 23.5kt or
22kt Moon Gold -
as well as in
Imitation Gold,
Silver and
Copper leaf.
Ribbon Leaf
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Genuine
Gold, Silver,
Palladium,
Imitation Gold,
Aluminum and
Copper leaf
Metal Leaf
Products
Metal leaf
leaves are
separated by
thin tissue
paper.
Metal leaf
will change
color or tarnish
if left exposed.
If this is not
desired effect,
the metal leaf
should be
sealed. It is
best to wear
gloves when
handling metal
leaf to avoid
leaving finger
prints and other
residues that
may cause the
leaf to discolor
under the
sealer. Cotton
Gilder's Gloves
are recommended.
Composition
Gold - 85%
copper, 15%
zinc, imitates
22 karat gold.
Aluminum Leaf
-made
from pure
aluminum,
imitates silver.
Copper Leaf
-made
from pure
copper.
Variegated
Leaf -metal leaf
that has been
heat treated to
create
metamorphic
random patterns
of intense
color.
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Metal Leaf Sample Pack!
1 book Imitation Gold Leaf
1 book Aluminum Leaf
1 book Copper Leaf
$ 17.50
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Item # metal_sampPK |
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Patent Leaf Sample Pack
1 book Patent Imitation Gold Leaf
1 book Patent Aluminum Leaf
1 book Patent Copper Leaf
$ 36.50
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Item # metal_sampPA |
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Special
request? Ask Us.
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Gilding Size
4oz.
container
Water-based
This Gilding
Size
(adhesive)
is designed
for all
interior
leafing
projects and
is ideally
suited for
application
on paper,
cardboard,
plastic and
wood.
Gilding
Size
comes to
tack in 25
minutes and
stays open
for 36
hours. Do
not dilute
Aqua Size as
it is meant
to be used
full
strength.
Aqua size
will cure to
a hard
surface.
Water based.
More
Adhesive
Sizing
4 oz
$ 7.00
item #
GS/4oz
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1 Pint
$
15.50
item#
AQUA/P
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1 Quart $
24.50
item #
AQUA/Q
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1 Gallon $
56.00
item #
AQUA/GAL
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4 oz
AquqSize
Water
Based
adhesive
Size
item #
GS/4oz |
$ 7.00 |
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8 oz
AquqSize
Water
Based
adhesive
Size
item#
AQUA/8oz |
$
12.00 |
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Gilding Size
4oz.
container
Oil-based
This
oil-based
Gilding Size
(adhesive)
is designed
for all
interior
leafing
projects and
is ideally
suited for
furniture,
picture
frames and
objects made
from plastic
and wood.
Gilding
Size
comes to
tack in 2
hours and
stays open
for up to 4
hours.
More
Adhesive
Sizing
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item #
LA/4oz |
$
7.00 |
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Acrylic
Clear Coat
Sealer
This Acrylic
Topcoat
Sealer is a
non-reactive,
premium
water clear
sealer for
genuine and
metal leaf.
Made from
acrylic
copolymers,
Acrylic
Topcoat
provides
protection
from
abrasion,
water and
ultra violet
light.
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item #
ACC/4oz |
$ 7.00 |
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Gold Content
Gold leaf is
manufactured in
a wide range of
colors and
karats. Leaf
made from 100%
gold is 24kt. To
produce a wide
variety of
colors, copper
and silver is
mixed with gold.
When copper is
added, the leaf
becomes warmer
and richer in
tone. When
silver is added,
the leaf becomes
paler in tone.
The addition of
these other
metals lowers
the karat value
of gold leaf.
Gold leaf is
manufactured in
a range from
9kt "White"
to
24kt "Fine Gold".
Gold is
completely
resistant to
corrosion. The
addition of
silver and
copper lowers
the resistance
of gold leaf to
corrosion.
However, the
copper or silver
in
23.75kt or
23kt leaf is
so low that it
will maintain
its integrity
outdoors for 30
years or more. A
dome, building
detail, metal
fence or outdoor
statue will
require a 23kt
to 23.75kt leaf
that ranges from
96% to 98.5% in
purity. Karats
less than 23 are
recommended for
indoor use and
many colors and
karats are
available.
More about
Exterior Gilding
Leaf Thickness
and Weight
Leaf
thickness is
best described
as grams per
1,000 leaves.
This measurement
is used to
compare one
variety with
another. The
approximate
weight of leaf
for an outdoor
surface is 18 to
23 grams per
1,000 leaves.
The heavier the
leaf, the longer
it will repel
the abrasive
effects of snow,
rain, wind, dust
and sand
particles.
When
selecting gold
leaf for an
exterior
architectural
project, look
first for the
gold content and
gram weight. A
23kt to 23.75kt
gold leaf
weighing 18 to
23 grams/1000
leaves properly
applied will
shine for
decades.
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