🍃 23k Genuine Gold Leaf Sheets by Barnabas Blattgold - 3.4 inches - 25 Sheets Booklet - Transfer Patent Leaf Review

I am new to gilding and have used 23 karat tin for nameplates on my paintings. I used to use a leaf that lay between the leaves of a book and could be removed for use and placed on a gilded cushion. This was quite difficult for a less experienced gilder. I ordered a Barnabas leaf in 23k and found that each gold leaf was nested in a book, as well as a strip of fabric that could be easily removed and placed on a cushion. This is a very preferred way of packing and makes my job so much easier and…

Great product. Never touch gold with your fingers. Use a paper base. Carefully place the gold side over the glue you are using. Leave the paper for a while and very gently blot or roll into a small roll. Then carefully peel off the paper. Areas that are not well rooted can be covered with a fresh leaf. Also keep incomplete sheets to use to smooth out small imperfections. I've found that the newly patched areas stick to the "bad" areas without reapplying the glue. I can't explain it, but it…

If you've ever worked with pure gold leaf, you know how difficult it is not to ruin the leaf before you can use it. This gold is very thin. But it's glued to the surface of the paper in such a way that you can touch the paper without destroying the gold. Others complain that it's too tight. I respectfully disagree. It's as perfect as it can be. If you know what you're doing, this is by far the easiest way to transfer gold from paper to your work. I've found that using a large amount of natural…