Imitation Gold Leaf, Gilding
& How To Create Antique Or Distressed Finishes
This website is all about using
imitation gold leaf or genuine gold leaf, to achieve a
variety of antique and distressed finishes to the leaf. If you
are a beginner, don't worry, the antique gold finish and glazes
we will talk about are simple to prepare and apply.
If you would like an in depth look at
the various materials and procedures used in gilding go
to this
page and
follow the link at the bottom of each page.
Goldleaf
supplies EVERYTHING YOU NEED. A comprehensive list of
gilding supplies, including our hand made gilding box and
accessories with the gilders pad built into the lid. Imitation
gold leaf at lower prices than you will find elswhere, all
prices include tax amd shipping.
Gilding project
kits Here
you will find gilding kits that will enable you to
re-create all the projects and distressed finishes to be
found on the site. From the standard kit, which
enables you to create a simple but effective antique gold
finish, to the professional gilding kit, which enables
you to create three distinctive finishes including the
crackle glaze and gesso finish.
Goldleaf in furniture
design EXCEPTIONAL CRAFTSMANSHIP to inspire you
to undertake your own furniture design incorporating gold
leaf. We show the work of furniture maker Tom Christenson
and how he makes use of a crackle glaze to enhance his
work.
Shabby chick
furniture Shabby Chic is a decorating style that
appears to be here to stay. We show you how to create an
aged crackle finish om an emulsion painted surface we
also supply a kit to achieve this effect. It's not
difficult to create this sort of finish, even your
mistakes can add to the character of the
piece.
Gold leaf in
painting Showing the
exceptional talents of two artists who are using
imitation gold leaf in their work to inspire you to
undertake your own paintings incorporating gold leaf
including the antique gold
finish.
Simple Scribe Do you crave
simplicity? You can use this gold adhesive on paper to make
gilding easy! The size dries sticky and takes all the guesswork
out of using imitation gold leaf. Available in 50ml, 250ml
and 500ml
Make your own parchment
paper Bookbinders over the centuries
have used this simple recipe for making parchment paper and
imitation vellum. Just brush a particular lacquer onto a
suitable paper and allow to dry, that's all there is to it. We
can supply the lacquer if you need it.
Create a gilded
manuscript This project unites a
refreshingly simple method of gilding onto paper with an old
method of making an imitation vellum. The results are very
convincing and all you need is your PC and some basic materials
which are supplied in the kit that accompanies this
project.
3 FREE fully illustrated .pdf
manuals How to achieve all the
finishes shown in these pages, plus how to create distressed
finishes, also how to gild onto leather and paper.
Mentoring Here
I offer myself as a mentor to help you get started in
gilding or perhaps help you through your project, we
charge a nominal fee for this service.
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