Gold Leaf Supplies With No Hidden ExtrasHere you will find a range of gold leaf supplies that includes everything in the price, no extra taxes, no extra for shipping or handling.
I have put together a very nice gilding kit, the kit comprises a solid hard wood hinged box with a gilders cushion mounted on the top. A genuine bone handled gilders knife plus an agate burnisher. You also get a book of imitation gold leaf plus pumice powder which is used to de grease the cushion. You will also get a copy of my popular step by step gilding manual. Price $138.48/£69.99 includes shipping and taxes
A genuine agate burnisher at a very affordable price, I imported this from China where they have been gilding for many centuries, it is less than half the price of burnishers currently available. Price $23.68/£11.99 shipping included. 
My gilding knives will last for generations, they are made from the finest Sheffield steel. Price $27.63/£13.99 shipping included 
I have made these large gilding cushions myself, they are made to accommodate the sheets of composition gold leaf which is always manufactured in large sized sheets compared to English gold leaf for example. A normal sized gilding cushion made for English gold leaf would not be big enough for the sheets of composition gold leaf. Price $45.41/£22.99
This is the new glaire manufactured by J.Hewit & Sons Ltd in England. It's water based so poses no problem from fumes unlike the other popular shellac based glair. This is the size you need for gilding onto leather. It is easy to apply with a brush or cotton wool pad, you can also leave this glaire once applied and come back weeks later if needed to do the gilding.
Price $17.76/£8.99 including shipping
50g of Fine grade pumice powder, this is essential for keeping the gilding cushion free of grease. Price $8.89/£4.50 including shipping
Imitation gold leaf is a vastly under rated material, I used it all the time in our workshops for a variety of things. It comes in various shades, the one I sell here is a very close match to 23 carat gold leaf in colour. If you are new to gilding on leather I suggest using this economical leaf with which to practice upon. It has to be handled in the same way as genuine gold leaf, and this leaf will adhere to leather in the same way when used with a suitable glaire.
You can purchase it here from this site at prices lower than most places online and lower than you would pay in a store. These prices are all inclusive, they include all taxes and shipping by airmail to your door whether in Europe or the USA. Please see below for prices.
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