The oil gilding technique is more recent and easier than water gilding. It doesn’t require a preliminary surface preparation as it is sufficient for the surface to be smooth and uniform. The gold leaf is stuck to the surface by applying an adhesive called “size.” The choice of the right adhesive depends on various factors:

• Water-based and “Wunda” sizes for surfaces with medium porosity, such as wood, plaster, stucco, and paper;

• Alcohol-based sizes for smooth and compact surfaces like metal, plastic, and glass;

• Oil-based sizes are primarily used for gilding on metal in outdoor environments.

14 x 14 cm leaves come in 25 sheet books and are available in both loose and transfer leaf. The 25-leaf booklets can be supplied in cartons of 10 individual books or in boxes of 20 books. All packages are carefully sealed in order to protect the leaf from tarnishing.

The first starter kit for gilding a frame with genuine 24kt gold leaf is designed for those who want to easily learn this fascinating and age-old decorative art. The kit includes everything you need to start with the oil gilding technique, making the learning process simple and rewarding:

• 1 Booklet of 24 kt genuine gold leaf (10 transfer leaves 8×8 cm)
• 1 Water-based size 50 ml
• 1 Brush in “Perla” synthetic bristle No. 20
• 1 Gilding cloth
• 1 Transparent varnish 50 ml
• 1 Wood frame to be gilded 14x19x0,9 cm
• 1 Gilding quide for beginners

A wide range of shellac or acrylic-based products that help preserve and protect the gild over time. The type of protection you use will vary depending on the material you are gilding (wood, plastic, glass, metal, etc.), the environment in which the gilding is carried out (internal or external) and the metal (precious metal or imitation leaf).

These are boxes containing a single booklet of 5 or 25 leaves, in 9 different genuine gold colours and in verying sizes (8x8 cm, 8.6x8.6 cm). Each color is supplied in its own customized packaging, thus favouring the gold hue choice.

This packaging is an innovative solution in the gold leaf market because it also makes the purchase of real gold easier for artists, students, hobbyists and small artisans.