Book : Gold Leaf Techniques : 4th Ed.

An updated version of the original gilder’s bible aimed specifically towards signwriters – expanded to encompass new techniques and materials, it comes with an accompanying gallery of gilded signs. The book details the art of gilding as comprehensively as possible, from basic techniques such as handling gold leaf, to advanced ones like laying down pounce patterns and how to finish and protect the leaf.

4th Edition – The guidebook that has taught thousands has been updated with new materials, techniques and a full-colour gallery of gold leaf signs.

This edition details the art of gilding with step-by-step instructions and more than 170 illustrations, covering both the basics of handling gold leaf as well as advanced techniques and applications.
It explains the basic procedures for creating gold leaf window signs from layout, concepts and gilding, to backing up, finishing and varnishing. Additional chapters show how to gild cured and sandblasted wood, glue chipped glass, vinyl and more. Antique effects, common gilding problems, their causes, prevention and solutions are also included.

Kent H. Smith is a third generation sign-craftsman and gilder. He is a popular speaker and teacher, sharing his knowledge on many sign industry related topics throughout the US and Canada. He has authored numerous magazine articles, instructional manuals and texts as well as the third edition of “Gold Leaf Techniques.”

ISBN : 979-8-9903158-0-8