Gilding Metal Sheets

Gilding with water based adhesives should not be confused with traditional water gilding methods.

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

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. For over 100 years wehrung billmeier has been manufacturing quality gold leaf and gilding products for artists sign painters framers decorators and retail outlets. Gedeo mirror effect metal leaves are mirror effect gilding sheets with a high gloss finish. Add excitement and beauty to your home decor and craft projects with this gorgeous fun technique.

Gilding metal sheets showcase excellent cold working and formability properties making for a strong piece of metal. Wehrung billmeier is the only remaining american manufacturing business of metal leaf products. 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.

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. 4 5 out of 5 stars. When gilding cast iron for instance the metal should be treated with a rust inhibitor such as a red oxide primer. The leaves are easy to apply to almost any surface including canvas wood panels metal ceramic glass cardboard mirrors plastic and more.

Gilding metal is a copper alloy a brass comprising 95 copper and 5 zinc. Gilding over metal surfaces these simple guidelines will help you produce a professionally gilt finished. The process for gilding any kind of metal is the same although you should thoroughly prime the metal first in whatever is appropriate. For metal surfaes including bronze iron brass aluminum copper.