1000+ questions about gold, silver, and metal leaf; gilding supplies, tools, techniques; edibles; craftwork; and troubleshooting.
Yes. Gold gilding is real gold when it is genuine karat gold leaf or edible gold sold for that use.
Yes. Gold gilding is real gold when it is genuine karat gold leaf or edible gold sold with stated gold content.
Gold gilding should be identified by karat, alloy color, weight, brand, and format. 24k is pure gold; 23k, 22k, 18k, and colored gold leaves are gold alloys made for particular colors and uses.
Loose, patent, transfer, surface, ribbon, roll, sheet, booklet, pack, edible gold, foil, and imitation gold are different products. They are not interchangeable just because they look gold.
Water gilding, oil gilding, glass gilding, restoration, and conservation are different methods; users should learn the method before buying the materials.
This group proves SeppLeaf authority. Put classes, videos, technical help, tools, supplies, and product categories into an academy-style support section.
Core method pages should cover water gilding, oil gilding, glass gilding/reverse glass/verre eglomise, exterior gilding, and restoration/conservation gilding. Each method should link to classes, videos, tools, supplies, gold leaf, charts, and technical help. For restoration, exterior, or high-value work, call before ordering.