FAQ - Choose, Buy, Apply

Gild with gold leaf by preparing the surface, applying the correct size, waiting for tack, laying the leaf, and finishing only as the material requires.

Start with the surface. Wood, metal, glass, plaster, frames, furniture, walls, and exterior signs all need different preparation. The surface must be clean, stable, smooth enough for the desired finish, and compatible with the primer or size system.

Choose the leaf format before applying size. Loose leaf gives traditional control but is delicate; patent leaf is easier to position; ribbon leaf is efficient for lines and borders. Lay leaf while the size is at the right tack, overlap slightly, patch gaps, brush off excess, and seal only when the leaf and exposure require it.