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Practical Gilding

£11.95

By Peter & Ann Mactaggart. This book is an attempt to set down detailed descriptions and explanations of the traditional, professional methods of both oil and water gilding in a way that can be followed by another craftsman. It does not discuss some of the methods that have been suggested recently for amateur use. (74 pages) Learn More

Instacoll Gilding System

Starting at: £6.85

Kölner Instacoll is a two-part system, consisting of a base coat and activator, that can be used on nearly all suitably prepared substrates to create weather-resistant, high gloss interior and exterior gilded surfaces. The Instacoll Tool is a double-ended tool with shaped tips made of elastic rubber, designed for pressing gold and silver transfer leaf into indentations when gilding uneven surfaces. The Instacoll Chiffonnette is an extra soft, lint-free cloth, used for polishing and burnishing surfaces gilded with Instacoll. *PLEASE NOTE - COLOURS OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM PRODUCTS PICTURED* Learn More

Roberson Ormoline Gilding Medium

Starting at: £9.50

Acrylic size, fluid enough to use with dip pen. Pink colour. For gilding onto paper and parchment. Learn More

Liquid Leaf Metallic Paint

Starting at: £12.50

A remarkable gilding paint that contains its own red primer and film of lustrous gold, premixed into a single liquid. It flows easily onto the surface with no brush marks, forming a beautiful, lustrous finish. It is so controllable that it can be used with a striping brush or ruling pen for fine lines and scrolls. Liquid Leaf can be used on wood, metal, glass, ceramics, papier-mache and cardboard. It can also be used as an ink. One colour of Liquid Leaf can be used over another once dry. For air brushing all colours can be thinned with the Brush Bath. This easy-to-control one-step paint gives a brilliant sheen without brassiness, a permanent finish more closely resembling traditional leafing. A 30ml bottle will cover approximately 2sq/m.

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Permacoll

Starting at: £9.10

Permacoll size dries within 15 to 30 minutes, and metal leaf can be applied hours or even days later. This product is designed to achieve decorative metallic finishes on surfaces that are not exposed to weather or excessive wear. It has more adhesive strength than Instacoll and is therefore particularly well suited for gilding with imitation metal leaf. The final surface is not burnishable. *PLEASE NOTE - COLOURS OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY VARY SLIGHTLY FROM PRODUCTS PICTURED* Learn More

Miniatum

Starting at: £16.60

Size for high gloss gilding on paper, degreased vellum, leather and flexible surfaces. *Please note - Colours of these products may vary slightly from those depicted in the photograph* Learn More

Roberson Acrylic Gold Size

Starting at: £8.60

Easy to use acrylic gold size. Ready for gilding in 15-20 minutes. 1-2 days open time. Learn More

Seccotine 30 ml

£8.50

Refined liquid fish glue for use as a size for gilding on paper. It can also be used as a glue for paper and as a binder in gesso for raised illumination. Seccotine is made from the skin of the Atlantic deep sea cod fish. It remains flexible after drying.

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Japanese Copper Powder 2g

£25.00

Japanese Copper Powder Learn More

Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 273

Starting at: £26.00

Cornelissen Variegated Metal Leaf 273 Learn More

Gold Leaf Starter Packs

Starting at: £13.70

Gold leaf starter packs - 5 leaf booklets of genuine gold leaf available in 22 ct Yellow gold and 23 3/4 ct Warm gold Learn More

Genuine Gold Rolls

Starting at: £869.00

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Genuine Gold Rolls Learn More

Agate Burnisher No 13 Short Handle Series 1

£25.00

Agate Burnisher No 13 Small Series 1 Learn More

Agate Burnisher No 30 Series 3

£38.00

Agate Burnisher No 30 Series 3 Learn More

Milliput

Starting at: £4.80

2 part, epoxy resin moulding material for prepairing surfaces and mouldings. Store in a cool, dry place. Shelf life is 2-3 years. Hardener may yellow if it dries out. This is due to the resin leeching out to the surface of the stick. If this happens, kneading with fingers will make it smooth and white again. Learn More

Cornelissen Tamping Brush

Starting at: £18.65

Cornelissen Tamping Brush Learn More

Clear Dewaxed Shellac

Starting at: £9.20

Shellac is a natural resin that is deposited by the female lac insect on the branches of trees in India and Thailand. It is soluble with alcohol, but not with mineral spirits or turpentine. It forms a tough yet flexible film, with many applications. It is suitable as a top coat for gilding when applied thinly, a sealant for porous surfaces, an isolating layer for tempera paintings, a base for pigmented inks, a protective layer for collograph plates, and a warm varnish for wooden floors and furniture. As it is prone to darkening with age, it is not recommended as a varnish for oils, and its solubility can reduce over time. There are various grades of shellac. When mixed with alcohol, it may initially form a cloudy mixture, due to traces of wax in the shellac, but this should become clear once it has dried. The highest grades of shellac are Clear Dewaxed Shellac, which has been de-coloured using the carbon filtering method, Lemon Shellac, and Orange Shellac, which are pale in colour. Button Shellac is less refined and therefore produces a reddish varnish. It was, in fact, widely used as a red dye before synthetic dyes became available. Learn More

Japanese Gold 24ct

Starting at: £71.00

Highest quality 24ct gold leaf from Japan. Leaves measure 109×109mm and are approximately 0.1μ～0.2μ in thickness. These Tachikiri (contemporary) leaves are beaten in between glassine paper which leaves a much softer impression on the surface of each leaf, resulting in a slightly shinier finish than the more traditional Enzuke gold leaf. Each pack contains 10 leaves. Learn More

Rohrer & Klingner Gold Drawing Ink

Starting at: £8.10

Drawing Ink (series 29 500). A fine, free flowing pigmented ink. Available in gold and three lightfast traditional tones in shellac binder. Learn More

Cornelissen 80 Platinum Leaf

Starting at: £71.25

Platinum Leaf, 80 x 80 mm. Book of 25 leaves. Coverage per book is 0.16 m2 (1.69 sq. feet) Learn More

Roberson Bronze Powders 25g

Starting at: £11.80

Roberson Bronze Powders 25g Learn More

Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75 ml

£8.80

Maimeri Thinner for Restoration 75ml. Learn More

Shell Gold Watercolour 1/4 pan Silver

£27.00

Shell gold, so named because it was historically made and stored in a shallow shell such as a mussel shell, consists of finely powdered genuine gold mixed with a variety of gums. It is mixed with a bit of water and applied in the same way as watercolour. After drying for an hour or so, it can be burnished to a soft, beautiful lustre using an agate stone burnishing tool.
Our Shell gold is used by calligraphers, framers, restorers, iconographers and watercolour artists.
In recent years our colour range of genuine gold has been extended and genuine Lapis Lazuli and genuine Malachite have also been added. Learn More