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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.
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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

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Gilding Books!

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.
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books
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Master Gilder for your project now!
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Silver Leaf Antiquing
Antiquing glaze creates the soft
glow of slightly tarnished silver.
Learn now!
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Traditional
Water Gilding
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Water Gilding Kit
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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 |

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Water Gilding Book
item # 3865 |
'Introduction to Water Gilding'
by Horowitz & Tilmont |
$ 24.95
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View
our
catalog
for
our
complete
line
of
Professional
Agate
Burnishers
Gesso
and
Whiting
Hide
Glues
Individual
Gilding
Tools
Gilding
Tip's,
Knives,
Pads
and
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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.
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Water
Gilding
Tool Kit
item #
GW/TOOL |
Water
Gilding
Tool Kit |
$ 120.00 |
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Instacoll
Kit |
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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
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INKIT |
$
46.50 |
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Monarch
23kt
Patent
Leaf
Book
MO23.00PA_bk |
$
43.00 |
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Monarch
Silver
Leaf
Patent
Book
MO00.00SVPA_bk |
$ 36.00 |
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Traditional Water Gilding |
Introduction to Water Gilding
By: Marty Horowitz and Lou Tilmount
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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.
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Introduction to Water Gilding
Item # 3865 |
$ 29.95 |
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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.
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3155/L |
Red
Pre-mixed 1
Liter |
$ 52.00 |
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3160/L |
Yellow
Pre-mixed 1
Liter |
$ 52.00 |
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3170/L |
Black
Pre-mixed 1
Liter |
$ 52.00 |
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Burnishers
Burnisher
Catalog
Extensive line
of Agate
burnishers
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SL2 |
SL Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 44.00 |
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DR1 |
DR Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 48.00 |
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DR3 |
DR Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 42.00 |
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DR9 |
DR Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 51.00 |
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DR16
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DR Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 62.00 |
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DR17 |
DR Series
Agate
Burnisher |
$ 46.00 |
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Sample Pack!
1 book Imitation Gold Leaf
1 book Aluminum Leaf
1 book Copper Leaf
$ 17.50

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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! |
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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
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Gold Flake Kit |
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Gold Dust Kit |
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For Gold
specifications
and detailed
information on
Genuine Gold
products visit
the
Gold Leaf Basics
resource center.
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