1000+ questions about gold, silver, and metal leaf; gilding supplies, tools, techniques; edibles; craftwork; and troubleshooting.
Cut composition gold leaf with the right tool for the format: a gilder’s knife for loose leaf, backing paper for patent leaf, or clean scissors/knife for heavier foil or roll material.
Use composition gold leaf by matching the material and format to the surface, then applying it with the correct size, tack, and finishing method.
Apply metal leaf over properly tacked adhesive with overlap and gentle brushing. It is less costly than genuine gold but still shows surface defects, wrinkles, and handling marks.
Prepare the surface first, then apply the compatible adhesive or size and wait for the right tack. Lay the material with slight overlap, patch misses, brush excess gently, and seal only when the material and exposure require protection.
Imitation, composition, and metal leaf create decorative metallic finishes, but they are not genuine gold.
Metal leaf includes composition gold, aluminum, copper, and variegated leaf. It is used for indoor decorative finishes when genuine gold is not required.
Copper-alloy metal leaf tarnishes and must be sealed except aluminum; aluminum may darken slightly without a sealer. Gloves help prevent fingerprints and residue under sealer.
 SeppLeaf Products provides an unparalleled array of genuine gold leaf, silver leaf, palladium leaf, and metal leaf; gilding tools and supplies.
SeppLeaf Products distributes Liberon premium finishes, Kolcaustico Venetian plaster, Mixol Universal Tints, and Gold Gourmet edible genuine gold and silver. SeppLeaf Products is a corporate member of the Society of Gilders.
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