Gilding Materials

Kölner Miniatum size is for mirror gloss gilding on paper and flexible surfaces. It is the ideal size for gilding manuscripts. The elastic nature of the size assures long lasting gilded surface. The turning of illuminated pages will not cause the leaf to delaminate.

Genuine gold and silver leaf will achieve the highest degree of lustre.

Kölner Miniatum size is for mirror gloss gilding on paper and flexible surfaces. It is the ideal size for gilding manuscripts. The elastic nature of the size assures long lasting gilded surface. The turning of illuminated pages will not cause the leaf to delaminate.

Genuine gold and silver leaf will achieve the highest degree of lustre.

This Miniatum is a yellow colour so it can be easily seen on the paper surface.

Kölner Miniatum Ink is an ink size for gilding on paper. Miniatum Ink has been designed as a supplement to Miniatum - Mirror Gloss. Fine lines can be made with a variety of drawing instruments laid with gold or silver leaf. In combination with Miniatum - Mirror Gloss nearly all calligraphy works are possible.

The metal shine is mirror like after burnishing with cotton wool.

Use Miniatum Ink as delivered with nibs and artist brushes.

Roberson Gold Size is an oil based size. It dries to sticky tape tackiness in approximately 1-2 hours. It can be used with Schlag metal, gold leaf and bronze powders.

Can be used on any non-absorbent surface including canvas panel, wall, glass or metal.

If the surface is absorbent as with gesso, seal with Roberson Shellac Varnish.

Charbonnel Gold Size is an oil based size. It dries to sticky tape tackiness in approximately 3 hours. It can be used with Schlag metal, gold leaf and bronze powders.

Can be used on any non-absorbent surface including canvas panel, wall, glass or metal.

If the surface is absorbent as with gesso, seal with Roberson Shellac Varnish.

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Traditional Gesso preparation, ready for use as a surface coating before gilding or to repair gilt frames or as a glue to join broken pieces of old gesso (or plaster) and then fill any missing parts

Can be used as a glue size in preparation for the application of gesso.

Rabbit skin glue is part of the mix for gesso and gilding water, which is used in water gilding.

For sealing gesso prior to gilding. Also used as a protective coating over gilded surfaces.

Can also be used as an isolating varnish.

Clear brushable sealer for protecting imitation gold, silver and copper leaf. It has the appearance and feel of traditional beeswax and can be buffed to produce a low sheen.

Use also to protect Ormoline metallic paints

A special PVA based mixture for instant gilding. Use like ink.

Use during burnishing to protect the gold.

Essential for burnishing gold on Gum Ammoniac

(5 sheets, posted folded)