Copper leaf (Patent) for the professional gilders. Perfect for gilding furniture, walls, ceiling and decorative objects. Applicable on all kinds of materials such as wood, metal, gib-board, stone, glass, ceramic, concrete, paper, plastic, fabric etc.
Patent (Transfer) leaf
The individual copper leafs are pressed onto a tissue paper. One uses patent copper, also called tempest copper, it may be more easily handled. It is also possible to cut the patent leaves into desired shapes/forms with scissors. The leaves are placed onto the prepared surface, and carefully rubbed with either Gilder’s Gloves. The tissue paper may then be removed as the copper leaf will adhere to the surface.
Leaf size: 14x14cm
Composition: 100% Copper.
Coverage: x51 leafs per sqm, exclude waste and overlap.
Thickness: Approx 1 micron.
- When using imitation metal leaf, it is best to use Gilder’s Wool Gloves to avoid leaving finger prints on the metal leafs, as these finger prints will show up later on after you apply the sealer.
- Recommended gilding adhesive: Kölner Permacoll Size
- Recommended copper sealer is Kolner Leaf Protect Varnish
