Re: [BKARTS] gold leaf question

[Mimi Chen Ting <mimi@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Recently, I worked with gold-leaf for the first time.  I found the following
site http://www.gildedplanet.com/ most helpful and bought my gold leaf from
them.
www.mimichenting.com
STILL WATER WORKS
El Prado, NM / Sausalito, CA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Carole Vanderhoof" <CaroleVanderhoof@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <BOOK_ARTS-L@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2005 6:52 AM
Subject: gold leaf question


I am doing hand tooling on calf using egg white.  I am having some trouble
with the leaf flaking off.  Now, I know that the problem could be anything
from the glair being too dry to the tool being too hot, so I am trying to
eliminate the causes.  But first I'd like to know if I have the best gold
leaf for the job...I don't really understand what I am buying... can someone
tell me exactly what kind of gold leaf you get and who you buy it from? I
don't mind the price if I can get good results.  So what thickness, etc.
should I be getting?

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