Gold Leaf Restoration Studio
Creating a tradition of conservation and restoration of frames, furniture, objects and heirlooms.
Based in Portland. Or, Brad Streeper is recognized as one of the premier Master Gilders in practice today. Follow Gold Leaf Restoration @gold.leaf.pdx
Below are some of his preferred tools and leafing materials. Enter discount code - goldleafpdx - at check out for an extra discount.
Gilder's Tips
Gilder's Knives
Gilder's Pads
Whiting and Gesso
Bole Clays
Hide Glue and Gelatin size
Agate Stone Burishers
Blonde Shellac
Flat Wash Brushes
Genuine Gold Leaf
Gold Leaf Color Charts
Single tips are used for gold leaf work.
Gilding Tip Made in German. A wide Squirrel hair brush used for lifting or applying genuine leaf to the artist's surface. Tips are available in a range of widths and lengths all having cardboard handles. Tips are manufactured in two weights, single and double, with the double tip having more hairs.
Single tips are used for gold leaf work. Double tips are generally used to pick up heavier leaf such as genuine Silver, platinum and metal leaves.
| 616S/2
$27.00 Squirrel Hair - Single - 2" width x 2" Length - German |
2" | |
| 616S/2.1/2
$30.50 Squirrel Hair - Single - 2 1/2" width x 2" Length - German |
2.5" | |
| 616S/3
$31.50 Squirrel Hair - Single - 3" width x 2" Length - German |
3" | |
| 616S/3.1/2
$36.00 Squirrel Hair - Single - 3 1/2" width x 2" Length - German |
3.5" | |
| 616S/4
$38.25 Squirrel Hair - Single - 4" width x 2" Length - German |
4" |
Pure Sable Kolinsky Made in France. A wide Squirrel hair brush used for lifting or applying genuine leaf to the artist's surface. Tips are available in a range of widths and lengths all having cardboard handles. Tips are manufactured in two weights, single and double, with the double tip having more hairs.
Single tips are used for gold leaf work. Double tips are generally used to pick up heavier leaf such as genuine Silver, platinum and metal leaves.
| 213K/3.5
$ 90.00 Pure Sable Kolinsky - Single - 3.5" width x 2" Length - French |
3.5" |
Gilder's Knife
Gilder's Knife Single edge or double edge. Flat or round tip.
| GK/S
$ 39.00 Single edge with square tip 5½" blade |
Square tip | |
| GK/DF
$ 39.00 Double edge with square tip 5½" blade |
Square tip | |
| GK/DS
$ 38.00 Double edge with round tip 5¾" blade |
Round tip |
Gilder's Pad
Gilding PadFor use with loose leaf gold. Various sizes. With or without sheild.
| GP/K
$ 50.00 Plain 6 x 6" American W/O Shield - BLACK Suede |
W/O Shield | |
| GP/S
$ 110.00 Standard 6 x 10"American W/Paper Shield - BLACK Suede |
3 Paper Shield | |
| GP/D
$ 74.00 Deluxe 7 x 9½" Italian W/O Shield - TAN Suede |
w/o Shield |
Gesso - Whiting
For traditional water gilding & Gesso production
Gesso Powder The Finest Florence Rouge (whiting) from Vermont sold in 1, 5, 10, 20, and 55 pound packages for the making of Gesso. Powder. Mix with Hide Glue to create gesso for Traditional Water Gilding and more.
To learn more about gesso and how to make gesso visit our knowledge center feature How to prepare gesso.
| CARB3/1
$ 15.00 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 1 lb |
Dry Gesso | |
| CARB3/5
$ 40.00 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 5 lbs. |
Dry Gesso | |
| CARB3/10
$ 65.00 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 10 lbs. |
Dry Gesso | |
| CARB3/20
$ 90.00 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 20 lbs. |
Dry Gesso | |
| CARB3/50
$ 160.00 Florence Rouge Whiting - Gesso powder - 50 lbs |
Dry Gesso |
LeFranc Clay Bole Base
Traditional wet clay for Water Gilding
LeFranc burnishing clay (French) creates an exception gilding surface for all Traditional Water Gilding applications. LeFranc Burnishing Clay is available in three traditional colors, premixed with water.
All of these burnishing clays must be mixed with rabbit skin, hide glue or gelatin glue before applying.
Lefranc Premix is already prepared into a paste making it easier for gilders who make their own bole solution.
Note: this clay contains no binder and must be mixed with rabbit skin, hide glue or gelatin glue to create a bole paste
| 3155/L
$ 78.00 LeFranc Clay Base Liter - Red |
Red LeFranc Clay | |
| 3160/L
$ 78.00 LeFranc Clay Base Liter - Yellow |
Yellow LeFranc Clay | |
| 3170/L
$ 78.00 LeFranc Clay Base Liter - Black |
Black LeFranc Clay |
Animal Hide Glue Sizing
For traditional water gilding & Gesso production
Hide Glue is produced from various animal skins and is light in color, has a high cohesion and has no odor. It is highly reFined, consistent, processed and formed into small cubes. Hide glue has a bloom strength of 240 and is highly recommended for making gilder’s gesso.
Visit our step-by-step on How to prepare Hide Glue and Gesso Preparation.
Hide Glue - For making Gilder's Gesso
| HG31503/1
$ 32.00 Granular German - 1 lb |
Hide Glue | |
| HG31503/5
$ 104.00 Granular German - 5 lb |
Hide Glue | |
| HG31503/10
$ 203.00 Granular German - 10 lb |
Hide Glue | |
| HG31503/55
$ 1,750.00 Granular German - 55 lb |
Hide Glue |
Rabbit Skin Gilding Size
For traditional water gilding & Clay Bole production
Rabbit skin glue is produced mainly from shaved skin parts of rabbits, has extremely high cohesion properties, and has distinctive color and odor. Similar to Hide Glue, it is highly refined, consistent, processed and formed into small cubes. Rabbit Skin Glue has a Bloom strength of 400 making it much stronger than Hide Glue and is recommended for mixing with gilder’s clay to make gilder’s Bole.
Visit our step-by-step on How to prepare Rabbit Skin Glue and Gesso Preparation.
Rabbit Skin Glue - Framer's Glue #330 - Fine Granulated
| RSG330/1
$ 28.00 Granular German - 1 lb |
Rabbit Skin Glue | |
| RSG330/5
$ 104.00 Granular German - 5 lb |
Rabbit Skin Glue | |
| RSG330/10
$ 203.00 Granular German - 10 lb |
Rabbit Skin Glue | |
| RSG330/55
$ 1,050.00 Granular German - 55 lb |
Rabbit Skin Glue |
American Gelatin Glue
.Used to create Gesso and Clay Bole for the Traditional Water Gilding Method.
Visit our step-by-step on How to prepare American Gelatin Glue using the Santa Fe method.
The high quality glue that produces a super burnish. Easy to prepare, this natural glue makes glue equal in strength to the traditional rabbit skin glues. A new gelatin glue made from animal products maintains the natural composition of traditional water gilding, but saves time and produces a better burnish! Simple to use. Just add water, mix what you need and heat. No soaking. No making batches. No storing. Consistent and dependable, it produces the shine all gilders strive to achieve. The new gelatin glue is equal in strength to rabbit skin glue. Your personal style of gilding may cause the ratios to be adjusted and a few simple tests will lead to outstanding results. Visit our step-by-step on How to prepare American Gelatin Glue using the Santa Fe method.
| 25BG/1
$ 38.50 Gelatin Glue - 1 lb |
Gelatin Glue | |
| 25BG/5
$ 170.00 Gelatin Glue - 5 lb |
Gelatin Glue | |
| 25BG/10
$ 302.00 Gelatin Glue - 10 lb |
Gelatin Glue | |
| 25BG/100
$ 1,750.00 Gelatin Glue - 100 lb |
Gelatin Glue |
Gelatin Glue size for Glass Gilding
Visit our step-by-step on How to prepare Gelatin Size diamond sheets for gilding on glass.
Platinum white gelatin sheets are the alternate to 00 gelatin capsules. Each sheet is embossed with 80 diamonds. A two diamond section is equal to one 00 gelatin capsule and, when placed in one half pint of water, it will make an average strength batch of gelatin glue size.
| GE/10
$ 15.00 Gelatin Glue - 10 Diamond sheets |
Gelatin Glue | |
| GE/500
$ 67.50 Gelatin Glue - 1/2 kilo |
Gelatin Glue | |
| GE/K
$ 97.00 Gelatin Glue - 1 kilo |
Gelatin Glue |
Agate stone burnishers MA Series
MA Series Agate burnisher. Great for frames and ornmental objects.
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MA 12
Agate burnisher With wooden handles.
| MA12
$ 81.00 Flat Agate - Wood Handle |
MA12 Agate Burnisher |
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MA 13
Agate burnisher The Dog's Tooth Shape #MA13 for general burnishing
| MA13
$ 68.50 Dog's tooth - Hounds tooth - Wood Handle |
MA13 Agate Burnisher |
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MA 19
Agate burnisher The Dog's Tooth Shape #MA19 for general burnishing
| MA19
$ 68.50 Dog's tooth - Hounds tooth - Wood Handle |
MA19 Agate Burnisher |
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MA 24
Agate burnisher With wooden handles.
| MA24
$ 74.00 MA24 Agate Burnisher - Wood Handle |
MA24 Agate Burnisher |
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MA 42
Agate burnisher The Pointed #MA42 for Creating Incised Lines on water gilded panels
| MA42
$ 68.50 MA42 Agate Burnisher - Wood Handle |
MA42 Agate Burnisher |
Dewaxed Blonde Shellac Flakes
Pure shellac flakes produces a light transparent colored shellac finish.
Blonde Dewaxed Shellac Flakes creates the perfect French Polish and is ideally suited as a barrier coat for gilded applications and for antique restoration on wood surfaces and furniture.
The finish dries quickly and has a luxurious feel once rubbed out. Shellac is also 100% natural and non-toxic.
Shellac in flake form allows you to mix up only as much as you need in order to minimize waste and maximize shelf life.
Production Method
- Add 250g of shellac flakes to 1 liter of methylated spirits and allow the shellac flakes to soak for a minimum of 24 hours or until all the shellac flakes have dissolved.
- Stir or shake occasionally to help the shellac flakes to dissolve more easily.
- More shellac flakes or methylated spirits may be added to adjust the strength according to your preference.
- Store in a cool, dry place.
| SHB/250
$ 60.00 De-waxed shellac flakes - 250 grams |
Blonde Shellac Flakes |