Miniatum Size water based size for gilding on paper and flexible surfaces. Mirror gloss finish. Available as clear or pre-tinted yellow/ochre. 50ml container. Made by Kolner in German

Kolner Miniatum is a unique gilding size that is ideal for gilding gold leaf on paper, degreased vellum, leather, illuminated manuscripts and other flexible surfaces like foil or plastic.

Miniatum is known for it’s elasticity and long-lasting gilded surface. When turning illuminated pages the Miniatum size stays flexible and will not cause the leaf to delaminate. Miniatum size gives you a very bright gilding surface that is almost equal to burnishing with a stone burnisher. Acid free, heavy weight paper is preferred and the smoother the surface of the paper, the better the glass-like finish.

Miniatum size gives you a very bright gilding surface that is almost equal to burnishing with an agate burnisher.

You can apply the Miniatum size with a brush or a drawing pen. When the size has set, you can apply the gold leaf. Transfer leaf works best. Volume: 50ml.

Kolner Miniatum Ink is an ink-like size especially designed for gilding gold on to paper or vellum. This adhesive is wonderful for all calligraphy, and can be applied using a calligraphy pen, writing quill, or other ink-based drawing instruments.

Miniatum Ink has permanent adhesion on an elastic film and will not break or flake on paper with normal handling. Once the size has set, the gold leaf can be applied, and a bright metal mirror-like shine can be achieved by polishing with a Kolner Tissue.

Available in 5ml and 50ml. Made by Kolner in Germany

This tool or “Gilding Presser” designed to push leaf into recesses that have been sized with Instacol Gilding System.

The tool is double ended with one end having a beveled edge and the other end being pointed. Made in Germany.

This high quality Synthetic brush is ideal for applying Instacoll Base and Activator. This flat application brush has a 3/4" wide Synthetic hair tip.

Instacoll Flat Synthetic 3/4" Brush - Made in Germany.

Kolner Burnishing Chamois - extra soft, lint-free cloth to press and polish gold leaf, 4.5 inches x 6.5 inches

Chamois Burnishing Cloth - Made in Germany.

Instacoll Clear Base Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll Base has dried completely, apply the Activator to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

Download complete application instructions as PDF.

Instacoll Activator Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll Base has dried completely, apply the Activator to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

Download complete application instructions as PDF.

Instacoll 'High Active' Activator. To be used with the 'Instacoll Base' products listed above. Instacoll is a revolutionary system for exterior and interior gilding with Genuine Gold, Silver and Composition leaf. A Super Shine or Mirror Gloss finish is achieved without agate burnishing.

Improved Instacoll is a two part system with an unlimited open gilding time. After Instacoll Base has dried completely, apply the Activator HA to the area ready for gilding. Let dry and apply leaf. The ultimate mirror gloss is obtained when gilding on a completely smooth surface with patent leaf.

Download complete application instructions as PDF.