Projects
Shop by application and find the right materials for your specific project
This page is designed to help you move from idea to execution. Instead of sorting through individual products, start with what you want to gild, wood, metal, stone, glass, furniture, exterior surfaces, or more, and follow a clear path to the right leaf, adhesive, and system. Each project page simplifies decisions and helps you get better results with confidence.
How to Use the Project Pages
Step 1: Choose the type of project.
Based on your project, select the surface or object you want to gild.
Step 2: Use the project page that relates.
Find the right leaf, size, and materials fast.
Step 3: Buy with confidence.
Buy the right products without guesswork or wasted money.
Featured Project Paths
Glass Gilding
Reverse gilding on glass, including verre églomisé, mirrors, and decorative panels. Guides you into gelatin size systems, specialty leaf, and glass-specific techniques.
Exterior Gilding
Architectural and outdoor gilding where durability is critical. Directs you toward genuine gold, oil size systems, and weather-resistant application methods.
Frames & Furniture
Ideal entry point for decorative gilding. Covers interior projects on wood and prepared surfaces with strong kit-driven pathways and high visual payoff.
Sign Gilding
Lettering and display work on glass, wood, and panels. Focuses on leaf selection, surface prep, and techniques for clean, durable, high-visibility finishes.
Sculpture
Gilding enhances dimensional form, highlighting contours, texture, and detail. Use traditional or size-based methods depending on material, scale, and desired finish.
Restoration and Conservation
High-level work where authenticity and longevity matter. Guides selection of genuine gold, traditional systems, and conservation-grade methods.
Illumination and Lettering
Fine-detail gilding for manuscripts, calligraphy, and decorative lettering. Focuses on precision work using traditional and contemporary techniques.
Gilding Ceilings and Walls
Large-scale interior gilding for ceilings and architectural surfaces. Covers layout, consistency, and techniques for seamless, high-impact finishes.
Iconography
Traditional gilding used in religious icons and sacred art. Emphasizes water gilding systems, bole preparation, and burnished finishes.
Gilding on Metal Surfaces
Application on brass, copper, aluminum, and steel. Focuses on adhesion challenges, surface prep, and durable finishing systems.
Stone, Marble & Granite
Gilding on dense, non-porous substrates. Covers surface conditioning, adhesion strategy, and techniques for long-term performance.
Gilding on Ceramic
Gilding for fired and unfired ceramic surfaces. Focuses on compatibility, sealing, and achieving clean, stable finishes.
Start with Confidence
If you’re new to gilding, frames and furniture are the easiest place to begin. The scale is manageable, the materials are forgiving, and the results are immediately rewarding—especially when paired with a kit and transfer leaf.
Step into Premium Work
Working outdoors or on restoration projects requires more precision and higher-grade materials. These paths typically use genuine gold and refined techniques to ensure durability and long-term performance.
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