Gold Leaf Supplies With No Hidden Charges.

Here you will find a range of gold leaf supplies that includes everything in the price, no extra taxes, no extra for shipping or handling.

However destinations to Australasia and the Far East will incur a postal surcharge, please ask for details.

Gilding Box and Accessories.

I have put together a very nice gilding kit, the kit comprises a solid hard wood hinged box.

A gilding cushion mounted on the lid.

A faux bone handled gilders knife.

An agate burnisher.

You also get a book of imitation gold leaf.

Plus pumice powder which is used to de grease the cushion.

And lint free cotton wool to handle the leaf.

You will also get a copy of the popular step by step gilding manual. in .pdf format.

Please note from August 2011 the boxes will be made from pearwood and are a lighter shade of wood.

Price £79.99 includes shipping to Europe and the USA. Shipping to Australasia & the Far East will incur extra shipping charges, please ask for details.

Email Richard  gold-vault@orange.fr   

A genuine agate burnisher at a very affordable price, , it is less than half the price of burnishers currently available. Useful if you wish to be able to burnish highlights when using gesso. Price £13.99 shipping included.  

My gilding knives will last for generations, they are made from the finest Sheffield steel.

Price £13.99 shipping included

Gilding Cushion. I have made these large 8" x 8" gilding cushions myself. You have more room to maneuver when handling the leaf. The leather I chose is particularly dense and tough. It will last many years.

Price £34.99

Shellac Size. This is the shellac size I use myself and recommend you try, some people advocate the use of an oil based size, some prefer a water based size, I use shellac as it is very easy to prepare and dries quickly, it can also be used to seal the leaf and imparts a pleasing colour to the gold leaf.

Price £11.99

Two Part Crackle Glaze.

In  my opinion this two part fine crack crackle varnish is the easiest to get good results from.

Just make sure that work is not done in cold conditions, and that you apply thin coats. 

Price per 50ml bottle of bottom coat and top coat. £13.99

Simple Scribe Gold Size. I developed this gold size (adhesive) after using several of the acrylic based gold sizes. The problem they had in my opinion was that they called for the user to apply the gold leaf "at the right time", what the right time was depended in part on your local conditions, humidity etc.

The size I supply is ready when it is dry, simple as that. This is because this gold size dries sticky, a very simple idea which has taken all the guesswork out of the gilding process.

This size is perfect for gilding onto paper and other flexible surfaces. 

 50 ml £9.60 includes shipping

200 gsm Acid free Cartridge

This is the paper I recommend if you want to make an imitation vellum, for example it is used in the gilded manuscript project

This is an acid free archival quality paper which will last for generations.

I can supply this paper in sheet form please ask for details.

X 10 A4 sheets Price £12.50 includes shipping.

JHS Gold Size for leather. This is the new glaire manufactured by J.Hewit & Sons Ltd in England. It's water based so poses no problem from fumes unlike the other popular shellac based glair, BS Glaire.

This is the size you need for gilding onto leather.

It is easy to apply with a brush or cotton wool pad, you can also leave this glaire once applied and come back weeks later if needed to do the gilding.

Price £8.99 including shipping. Temporarily out of stock.

380g pack of gilders whiting.

 Price £11.99 including shipping

50g of Fine grade pumice powder.

This is essential for keeping the gilding cushion free of grease.

Price £8.50 including shipping    

5g Pot of Antique Glaze.

The correct glaze to use with all the projects mentioned on this site. A little goes a long way.

Price £8.70 including shipping

Imitation gold leaf is a vastly under rated material, I used it all the time in our workshops for a variety of things. It comes in various shades, the one I sell here is a very close match to 23 carat gold leaf in colour, it looks very convincing when used in place of genuine gold leaf.

You can purchase it here from this site at prices lower than most places online and lower than you would pay in a store.

THESE PRICES ARE ALL INCLUSIVE, THEY INCLUDE TAXES & SHIPPING BY AIRMAIL TO YOUR DOOR WHETHER IN EUROPE OR THE USA.

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