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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.

$ 22.50


 

Gilding Books!

Gilding: Easy Techniques & Elegant Projects With Metal Leaf

Gilding:
Easy Techniques & Elegant Projects With Metal Leaf

Decorating with gold accents can add sophistication, dimension, and importance, not just to the object it embellishes, but to an entire room.
 
Item # 3800

$ 24.95

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Silver Leaf Antiquing

Antiquing glaze creates the soft glow of slightly tarnished silver.

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Traditional Water Gilding

Basic Gilding Kit

Gilding Project Kit

Mica Powder Kits

Traditional Water
Gilding Kits

Water Gilding
Tool Kit

Metal Leaf Sample Pack

Water Gilding Kit
 

Water Gilding Kit

Includes all the tools and materials to apply Genuine Gold Leaf in the Traditional Water Gilding Method.
Basic Kit contains:
- 22kt Genuine Gold leaf book - surface
- 90 grams Pebble Rabbit Skin Glue
- 200 grams red gilder's clay
- 200 grams yellow gilder's clay
- 1 lb. French whiting for gesso
- 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper
- 4 wooden mixing sticks

Kit does not include instructions
Recommended Book -
'Introduction to Water Gilding' by Horowitz & Tilmont

Water Gilding Kit
item # WGKIT
Water Gilding Kit $ 88.00

Water Gilding Book
item # 3865
'Introduction to Water Gilding'
by Horowitz & Tilmont
$ 24.95
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Gesso and Whiting
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Gilding Tip's, Knives, Pads and more

Water Gilding Tool Kit

Includes all the tools and materials to apply Genuine Gold Leaf in the Traditional Water Gilding Method.
Basic Kit contains:
- Gilder's Pad (Plain 6" x 6" American W/O shield)
- Gilder's Mop
- Agate Burnisher (SL5 - see catalog)
- 3 " Gilder's Tip
- Gilder's Knife
(Double edge with round tip 5 ˝" blade)
- two 3/4" Brushes
- Oil free steel wool
- Vaseline Petroleum Jelly
- Cotton
- Stirrers
- Wet/dry paper.
 

Water Gilding Tool Kit
item # GW/TOOL
Water Gilding Tool Kit $ 120.00

 

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.

Download complete application instructions as PDF

Instacoll Kit
item # INKIT
$ 46.50
Monarch 23kt Patent Leaf Book
MO23.00PA_bk
$ 43.00
Monarch Silver Leaf Patent Book
MO00.00SVPA_bk
$ 36.00
Traditional Water Gilding

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.

 

Introduction to Water Gilding
Item # 3865

$ 29.95

Burnishing Clay - BOLE

LeFranc burnishing clay (French) creates an exception gilding surface for mall Traditional Water Gilding applications. LeFranc Burnishing Clay is available in three traditional colors, premixed with eater in 750ml jars. All of these burnishing clays must be mixed with glue before applying.
 

3155/L

Red Pre-mixed 1 Liter

$ 52.00
3160/L Yellow Pre-mixed 1 Liter $ 52.00
3170/L Black Pre-mixed 1 Liter $ 52.00

 

Burnishers

Burnisher Catalog
Extensive line of Agate burnishers

 

SL2 SL Series Agate Burnisher $ 44.00
DR1 DR Series Agate Burnisher $ 48.00
DR3 DR Series Agate Burnisher $ 42.00
DR9 DR Series Agate Burnisher $ 51.00

DR16

DR Series Agate Burnisher $ 62.00
DR17 DR Series Agate Burnisher $ 46.00

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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


 

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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Silver leafing techniques

Gold leafing techniques




Silver Leafing
& Aluminum Leafing


Silver leafing can add charm
and personality to even the most
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Gold Leafing
Composition & Imitation Gold Leafing

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get the job done right.
 

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