Gilding Metal Sheets

Wehrung billmeier is the only remaining american manufacturing business of metal leaf products.

Gilding metal sheets. The water gilding system produces a burnishable gilded surface and will be the subject of a later guide 1 prepare and prime the surfaceslightly sand the surface to be gilded if necessary and apply a suitable primer. For over 100 years wehrung billmeier has been manufacturing quality gold leaf and gilding products for artists sign painters framers decorators and retail outlets. Gilding with water based adhesives should not be confused with traditional water gilding methods. It is suitable for any rigid surface that will retain the base coat or gesso such as wood plaster stone etc.

Gedeo mirror effect metal leaves are mirror effect gilding sheets with a high gloss finish. For metal surfaes including bronze iron brass aluminum copper. Package contains 25 sheets of leaf metal. Gilding metal sheets showcase excellent cold working and formability properties making for a strong piece of metal.

British army dress regulations define gilding metal as 8 parts copper to 1 of zinc 11 zinc. Gilding metal is a copper alloy a brass comprising 95 copper and 5 zinc. With a shiny gold finish these sheets are perfect for metal gilding on metals woods glass ceramics or plastics. Gilding over metal surfaces these simple guidelines will help you produce a professionally gilt finished.

Applying genuine gold leaf or imitation gold leaf to metal surfaces. We stock 90 10 gilding metal sheets in cw501l at s d non ferrous which has a remarkable flexibility to stress corrosion and dezincification and the appearance is an eye catching golden colour making it the first choice of metal for decorative craft and architectural uses. 4 5 out of 5 stars. The traditional water gilding process covers this ancient and traditional method of applying gold leaf to complex and sculptural surfaces.

The leaves are easy to apply to almost any surface including canvas wood panels metal ceramic glass cardboard mirrors plastic and more. Add excitement and beauty to your home decor and craft projects with this gorgeous fun technique. It s easy to apply genuine gold and silver to metal surfaces. Gilding metal leaf rose gold rose gold leaf copper leaf 9 x 9cm 10 x single sheets for arts crafts not edible equestrianau.