Gilding Metal Sheets

It is suitable for any rigid surface that will retain the base coat or gesso such as wood plaster stone etc.

Gilding metal sheets.

Gilding metal is used for various purposes including the jackets of bullets driving bands on some artillery shells as well as enameled badges and other jewellery. It s easy to apply genuine gold and silver to metal surfaces. British army dress regulations define gilding metal as 8 parts copper to 1 of zinc 11 zinc. For over 100 years wehrung billmeier has been manufacturing quality gold leaf and gilding products for artists sign painters framers decorators and retail outlets.

With a shiny gold finish these sheets are perfect for metal gilding on metals woods glass ceramics or plastics. 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. Gilding metal is a copper alloy a brass comprising 95 copper and 5 zinc. Wehrung billmeier is the only remaining american manufacturing business of metal leaf products.

Add excitement and beauty to your home decor and craft projects with this gorgeous fun technique. The traditional water gilding process covers this ancient and traditional method of applying gold leaf to complex and sculptural surfaces. 4 5 out of 5 stars. For metal surfaes including bronze iron brass aluminum copper.

The leaves are easy to apply to almost any surface including canvas wood panels metal ceramic glass cardboard mirrors plastic and more. 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. Gilding with water based adhesives should not be confused with traditional water gilding methods. Gedeo mirror effect metal leaves are mirror effect gilding sheets with a high gloss finish.

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. Package contains 25 sheets of leaf metal. The process for gilding any kind of metal is the same although you should thoroughly prime the metal first in whatever is appropriate.