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Step-by-step gilding tutorials tips and
techniques

 

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Gilders Acrylic Topcoat - Gloss and Satin available
Rolco's Acrylic Topcoat 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. This solvent based sealer resists chemicals and may be applied by brush or spray.
 

Gilders Tip 3 in.
wide brush

A wide squirrel hair brush used for lifting or applying gold leaves to the artist's surface.

$ 25.50


 

Gilding Books!



Introduction to Water Gilding
By: Marty Horowitz and Lou Tilmount

This book discusses the techniques of water gilding for picture frames. It covers a wide range of techniques from the very beginning steps of applying gesso and rabbit skin glue to the final steps of a patina. This book is full of visual description: every page has at least one photograph. Additionally, for era-sensitive pieces, it has a chapter covering Distressing & Antiquing and Contemporary Frames. 37 pages.
 
Item # 3865

$ 29.95

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Silver Leaf Antiquing

Antiquing glaze creates the soft glow of slightly tarnished silver.

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Gilded Planet Gilding Kits
 

Basic Gilding Kit

Gilding Project Kit

Mica Powder Kits

Traditional Water
Gilding Kits

Water Gilding
Tool Kit

Metal Leaf Sample Pack

   

   

UPS Next Day Shipping Available
on all kits sold without the
Acrylic Top Coat sealer
 

Basic Gilding Kit
(shown with instructional book)

Includes all the tools and materials to apply Imitation Gold Leaf, Copper Leaf or Aluminum leaf.

Basic Kit contains:
- one 4 oz. bottle of Gilding Size
- natural hair brush
- cotton and mixing sticks
- wet/dry paper and book of leaf
- Basic Instructions
Clear Coat Sealer sold separately.

Water-based.
Each
book contains 25 leaves.
Each leaf is 5.5" x 5.5" square.
Approx coverage is 5.25 sq. ft.

Imitation Gold Leaf Kit   $ 28.95
item # BG2125
  Imitation Gold Leaf Kit
w/ 4 oz Acrylic Top Coat sealer
UPS Ground shipment only
$ 34.95
item # BG2125/ACC
Aluminum Leaf Kit   $ 28.95
item # BG2140
  Aluminum Leaf Kit
w/ 4 oz Acrylic Top Coat sealer
UPS Ground shipment only
$ 34.95
item # BG2140/ACC
Copper Leaf Kit $ 28.95
item # BG2135
  Copper Leaf Kit
w/ 4 oz Acrylic Top Coat sealer
UPS Ground shipment only
 $ 34.95
item # BG2135/ACC


 

Purchase additional books of leaf
Imitation Gold Leaf

item # imgold_bk
$6.25

Aluminum Leaf

item # Imsilver_bk
$6.50

Copper Leaf

item # Copper_bk
$7.25

     
Instacoll Kit

Instacoll Kit
Super Shine or Mirror Gloss Leaf Finish Gilding Kit

Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll has dried completely, apply the Activator to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

The Instacoll Kit is complete with 100ml Instacoll Clear & Yellow, plus 100ml Activator and a Natural Hair Brush.
Gold and Silver Leaf sold separately.

Instacoll Kit
item # INKIT

$ 65.00

Download complete application instructions as PDF

22kt Gold Leaf - Patent
Monarch - German
MO22.00PA_bk

List $ 54.00
Special!
$ 44.00

23kt Gold Leaf - Patent
Manetti - Italian
MA23.00PA_bk

List $ 58.00
Special
$ 48.00

23.5kt Gold Leaf - Patent
Manetti - Italian
MA23.50DP_bk

List $ 62.00
Special
$ 54.00

Gilding Project Kit
UPS Ground shipment only

Includes all the tools and materials to apply:
- Genuine 23kt Gold Leaf - Genuine Silver Leaf - Imitation Gold - Copper Leaf - Aluminum Leaf.

Each kit contains:
Choice of Metal Leaf Type
- one 4 oz. bottle of oil based Gilding Primer
- one 4 oz jar of oil based Gilding Size
- one 4 oz Acrylic Top Coat Sealer
- natural hair brush
- cotton and mixing sticks
- wet/dry paper and book of leaf
- Basic Instructions

Solvent-based.
Each
metal leaf book contains 25 leaves.
Each leaf is 5." x 5.5" square. Approx coverage is 5.25 sq. ft.

UPS Ground shipment only

Imitation Gold Leaf
w/Yellow Primer
Aluminum Leaf
w/ Gray Primer
Copper Leaf
w/Red Primer
item # GP2125
$ 52.00

item # GP2140
$ 52.00

item # GP2135
$ 52.00


Genuine 23kt Patent Gold Leaf

w/ Yellow Primer
Kit contains the same items as above. Each book contains 25 leaves.
Exception
Genuine Gold leaf is 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" square. Approx coverage is 1.98 sq. ft.


Genuine Silver Patent Leaf

w/ Gray Primer
Kit contains the same items as above. Each book contains 25 leaves.
Exception
Genuine Silver leaf is 3 3/8" x 3 3/8" square. Approx coverage is 1.98 sq. ft.

item # GP23PA
$ 88.00

Purchase additional books of 23kt Patent leaf at $ 48.00
item MO23.00PA_bk



 

item # GP00SP
$ 64.00

Purchase additional books of Silver Patent leaf at $ 36.00
item MO00.00SP_bk

How to Imitation Gold Leaf (Dutch Gold, Composition Leaf) -
Basic step-by-step tutorial
How to Aluminum Leaf - Basic step-by-step tutorial

More Gilding Tutorials

Sepp Metal Composition Leaf  books gold pack of 20

Sample Pack!
1 book Imitation Gold Leaf
1 book Aluminum Leaf
1 book Copper Leaf

$ 17.50

Special request? Ask Us.

More Metal Composition Leaf
Individual books

Made from various metallic alloys that simulate gold or silver. Items covered with imitation leaf will tarnish unless they are varnished or sealed. Sheets of imitation leaf are approximately 5.5 in. x 5.5 in. 25 sheets per book, 20 books to a pack. Copper leaf is genuine copper.

Imitation Dutch Gold - $ 6.25
Aluminum - $ 6.25
Copper - $ 7.25
Gilding Kits - Imitation Gold,
Aluminum and Copper - $ 24.95

 

 

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
 

1 Pint $ 15.50
item# AQUA/P
 

1 Quart $ 24.50
item # AQUA/Q
 

1 Gallon $ 56.00
item # AQUA/GAL
 

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

item # LA/4oz

$ 7.00

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.
 
item # ACC/4oz

$ 7.00

 


 

The GildedPlanet brings the art of gilding to all celebrations and festivities.
The simple process of adding elegant 23kt edible gold leaf to
champagne, fine baked goods, candies, and holiday cakes creates exquisite
desserts and memorable dining experiences.

Edible Gold is an FDA approved and certified edible food product!

Edible Gold Kits

Available to ship today!

Exclusively at GildedPlanet.com

Gilded Planet Special!

23kt Gold Flake or Gold Dust

 Delivered in a decorative gift box, each kit includes .35 grams of Edible Gold flakes or Edible Gold dust with "Romantic Recipes," a recipe card of cocktails and dessert ideas using Edible Gold leaf.

Choose from 3 different ribbon colors!
Silver, Red or Dijon Yellow

$ 39.99

Gold Flake Kit
Gold Dust Kit

 

Additional Edible Gold Products
Our professional line of Edible Gold products for Chefs, Confectioners, Bakers, Caterers and Wedding Planners.

For Gold specifications and detailed information on Genuine Gold products visit the Gold Leaf Basics resource center.

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