Gold leaf gilding - need advice

[thevillageinn]

I’d say Inner has given sound advice.

I’ve used gold and silver leaf in the transfer form and while I’m not skilled at it the results were quite satisfactory.

I definitely recommend practice and test runs. The color of the underlying surface can show through due to inconsistencies in the size so consider base color that will accentuate the look you are going for. And you won’t need any sharp tools. The stuff is so thin that it floats and bunches and sticks and tears and blows and waves. It can be frustrating and yet also very rewarding.

Good luck and have fun with it!