posted
Is there a difference between "surface" gold and "glass" gold. I accidently used some surface gold leaf of a glass guild. I don't notice anything wrong, but is there something I'm missing?
-------------------- Keith Myers SignOn Enterprises 222 E. 3rd St Burkburnett, TX 76354 940-569-3000 keith@signonsigns.com www.SignOnSigns.com Posts: 149 | From: Burkburnett, Texas | Registered: Sep 2004
| IP: Logged |
My mind wanders. And that's not a good thing, 'cause it's too small to be out there alone. Posts: 3129 | From: Tooele, UT | Registered: Mar 2005
| IP: Logged |
posted
The difference is in the thickness, the content is the same. Surface gold is thicker so that it can be applied using the paper, Glass gold is thinner to be applied with static electricity.
-------------------- Bob Nugent Hotrodsonline.com Gainesville, GA 30506 hotrod@hotrodsonline.com Posts: 46 | From: Gainesville, Georgia | Registered: Mar 2003
| IP: Logged |
Surface(regular)Gold: Surface gold may have irregularities and is used in double gilding surfaces, or when distressing(engine turning)or toning gold is disired.
Double Gold: 10-20% thicker than Regular Surface Gold.
Glass gold: Gold that has been selected for it's higher quality resulting in less micro fissures(cracks) or pinholes.
Rolled Gold or Ribbon Gold: Gold made in a continuous rolls 60-70 ft long, available in different widths from 1/8"-4" wide. Roll gold is also known as
Proper Names for ordering: Loose: loose in the book Patent: attached to sheets of parchment
1 book: 1 book, 25 sheets 3.38" x 3.38", covers 1.98 sq ft without waste or overlaps
1 Pack: 20 books, 500 sheets 3.38" x 3.38", covers 39.50 sq ft without waste or overlaps
Examples: 1 book of Suface Gold Loose 1 Pack of Suface Gold Patent
With this all being said, your window gild should be fine if your happy with how well it covered, and will not effect your works lifespan.
-------------------- Ron Percell Percell Signs 707-769-0639 Petaluma, California
Printer-friendly view of this topic