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Hey I'm back here on the "Right Coast" getting caught-up on work. I noticed I'm running low on patten gold, do I have to get a second mortgage for my next order? How much is a pack of 23K patten gold and who has the best price? Maintain AJ
-------------------- Alan Johnson Alan Johnson Grafix Blairstown, NJ 07825 [URL=http://www.alanjohnsongrafix.com] Posts: 261 | From: Blairstown, NJ | Registered: Dec 2001
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I just met this fellow at a meet, very good guy. He even supplied the gold for the meet. His gold is good quality and he offers a discount to people in the trade. His name is Jim Harris, here's his site.
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I just bought a box of gold yesterday from a merchant here on the BB... W&B Gold Leaf (Wehrung & Billmeier Co.) wbgoldleaf@aol.com 773-472-1544
Friendly folks, good prices and prompt delivery... it arrived this morning - even across the Canadian border.
-grampa dan
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Contact Ron and Kristi Percell at Letterhead Sign Supply (merchants here) they would have what you need.
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I haven't seen much difference in the prices of gold. I'm with FranCisco about ordering from Ron and Kristi at Letterhead Sign Supply. Good folks.
-------------------- Joe Crumley Norman Sign Company 2200 Research Park Blvd. Norman, OK 73069 Posts: 1428 | From: 2200 Research Park Blvd. | Registered: Sep 2001
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Here is another supplier, seem to have great prices. www.lagoldleaf.com
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forgive my ignorance... looking at the lagoldleaf website I noticed a tool I have never heard of... what is an agate burnisher? There seems to be many varieties, all kinda expensive for what it looks like they are, what are they?
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The process goes like this. A gesso is applied, followed by a fine clay known as Bole. This takes several applications and lots of sanding to get a perfectly smooth surface. The clay (Bole) which comes in several colors, is mixed with a slight amount of hide glue. A dry frame is brushed with plain water which activates the glue. Because the surface is hard, unlike oil sizes, it can be burnished to a brilliant sheen.
-------------------- Joe Crumley Norman Sign Company 2200 Research Park Blvd. Norman, OK 73069 Posts: 1428 | From: 2200 Research Park Blvd. | Registered: Sep 2001
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AJ, we just got a pack of patent from Arnold's daughter who is managing Art Essentials of NY now. We got the cheap Chinese gold and it could be bonded a tad tighter to the carrier sheet, but works fine.
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The chinese gold is also thinner so it really doesn't cover as well as the german or italian. It's still gold and not a bad product at all, just not a "deal" as Joe already explained. You pay less but also get less.
A few suppliers want to "bad" the chinese gold, it's not bad just know what you are getting in quantity that's all.
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The gold I bought this week from W&B Gold Leaf (Wehrung & Billmeier Co.) was $633.45 ... it sounds like it hasn't gone up too bad.
-grampa dan
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Thanks for all the great info. I guess gold hasn't gone that crazy. I used an Australian gold for years, Extra thick and cheaper than the rest but Art Ess. has discontinued it. I have never tried Crocodile from Sepp. I'll give them all a call. Thanks for your help. Maintain AJ
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