Gilding Metal Sheets

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

Gilding metal sheets.

Package contains 25 sheets of leaf metal. The traditional water gilding process covers this ancient and traditional method of applying gold leaf to complex and sculptural surfaces. Gilding metal leaf rose gold rose gold leaf copper leaf 9 x 9cm 10 x single sheets for arts crafts not edible equestrianau. With a shiny gold finish these sheets are perfect for metal gilding on metals woods glass ceramics or plastics.

Gilding metal is a copper alloy a brass comprising 95 copper and 5 zinc. 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 sheets showcase excellent cold working and formability properties making for a strong piece of metal. 4 5 out of 5 stars.

For over 100 years wehrung billmeier has been manufacturing quality gold leaf and gilding products for artists sign painters framers decorators and retail outlets. The leaves are easy to apply to almost any surface including canvas wood panels metal ceramic glass cardboard mirrors plastic and more. It is suitable for any rigid surface that will retain the base coat or gesso such as wood plaster stone etc. Applying genuine gold leaf or imitation gold leaf to metal surfaces.

For metal surfaes including bronze iron brass aluminum copper. British army dress regulations define gilding metal as 8 parts copper to 1 of zinc 11 zinc. Gedeo mirror effect metal leaves are mirror effect gilding sheets with a high gloss finish. It s easy to apply genuine gold and silver to metal surfaces.

When gilding cast iron for instance the metal should be treated with a rust inhibitor such as a red oxide primer. Gilding over metal surfaces these simple guidelines will help you produce a professionally gilt finished. 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. The process for gilding any kind of metal is the same although you should thoroughly prime the metal first in whatever is appropriate.