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Japanese Style

Japanese style can run the gamut from sophisticated to rustic, but it often creates a pleasing mix of both extremes, with an emphasis on minimalism and natural materials. Refined teak and bamboo chairs alongside a roughhewn timber post exemplify the blend of earthy and elegant that characterizes Japanese design at its best.

Lithos Venetian Plaster

Finishing Venetian Plaster with natural polished marble effect

Lithos is the contemporary version of the famous ancient Stucco Veneziano. It is a beautiful and highly refined decorative finish for hotels, offices, shops, exhibition halls, living rooms, etc. Ideal for all types of interior surfaces such as cement renders, Gypsum plasters, prefabricated panels wood and its by-products, as long as sufficiently smooth. With the range of colours and the applicator’s capacity and inspiration, it is possible to attain a variety of designs and chromatic effects. The resulting coating, in addition to being highly attractive, is abrasion resistant and washable.

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Ornamental Medallions

Cast plaster decorative plaster ceiling medallions and roses.

Hand crafted in the US, these fine plaster ornaments are cast to order making it the real deal. Many designs are from direct historic precident. You'll find just about anything to meet your style.

Miami Modern Style

Miami Modern, or 'MiMo' interiors are modern -- but with as many, twists, turns, and flourishes as can be crammed into them. They should feature curving, sweeping lines, theatrical lighting effects, lots of color and drama, and, if possible, multiple floor levels.

Traditional Water Gilding

Ancient and traditional method of applying gold leaf to complex and sculptural wood surfaces using true gesso, clay bole, rabbit skin glues, and agate burnishing tools. Produces a beautiful mirror shine. Traditional Water Gilding is one of the true 'foundational' gilding techniques that most contemporary processes build upon. It is this technique that the masters of old used to create many of the gilded panels, objects, and furniture that are housed in museums worldwide.

Water Gilding Tool Kit

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Water Gilding Tool Kit - Includes all the tools and materials to apply Genuine Gold Leaf in the Traditional Water Gilding Method. Basic Kit contains: Gilder's Pad (Plain 6" x 6" American W/O shield), Gilder's Mop, Agate Burnisher, 3 " Gilder's Tip brush, Gilder's Knife (Double edge with round tip 5 ½" blade), two 3/4" Brushes, Oil free steel wool, Vaseline Petroleum Jelly, Cotton, Stirrers, Wet/dry paper. Does not include Genuine Gold leaf.

GW/TOOL $ 140.00
Tradional Water GIlding Tool Kit

Tool Kit

Water Gilding Kit

Includes book or 22kt Genuine Gold leaf - Loose leaf

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Includes all the tools and materials to apply Genuine Gold Leaf in the Traditional Water Gilding Method. Basic Kit contains: 22kt Genuine Gold leaf book - surface leaf, 90 grams Pebble Rabbit Skin Glue, 200 grams red gilder's clay, 200 grams yellow gilder's clay, 1 lb. French whiting for gesso, 600 grit wet/dry sandpaper, 4 wooden mixing sticks

WGKIT $ 99.00
Traditional Water Gilding Kit

Tool Kit

Charles Douglas Traditional Water Gilding class kit

Professional quality materials selected to accompany the Charles Douglas professional gilding class programs.

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Water Gilding Tool Kit - Includes all the tools and materials to apply Genuine Gold Leaf in the Traditional Water Gilding Method.

GILDER’S KIT FOR “WATER GILDING” CLASSES by Charles Douglas.

KIT TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING ITEMS

- 213S/3 Tip - 3 inch Gilder'stip brush.

- SL6 Agate Burnisher

- 61/2 Mop Brush - 2 inch

- 625/1 Mop Brush - 1 inch *** (TWO BRUSHES) **

- GK/S Gilder's Knife - SIngle edge.

- GP/D Gilder's Pad - 6 inch

- 660D/3/4 Mop Brush - 3/4 inch

- CARB3/1 Whiting

- RSG309/1 - Farmer's Glue

- 3355P - 5oz Jar Red Bole Clay - WET

- MA23.00DB/B - 23KT Double Gold Leaf Book. Loose leaf. 25 lvs.

CDWG/KIT $ 300.00
Tradional Water GIlding Tool Kit

Tool Kit

Genuine Gold Leaf Books

Add more books of gold leaf to your kit.

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Need more leaf than one book? With a wide variety of Genuine Gold leaf options here are a few of our popular Traditional Water Gilding leaf types. Ranging from 22kt - 23.75kt. Or choose from our full selection.

MA22.00SF/B 22kt Genuine Gold Leaf Book - Manetti Brand - 16 gram	Loose Leaf	Contact us
MA23.00SF/B 23kt Genuine Gold Leaf Book - Manetti Brand - 16 gram	Loose Leaf	Contact us
MA23.50DD/B 23.5kt Dukaten Double Gold Leaf Book - Manetti Brand - 18 gram	Loose Leaf	Contact us
MA23.75RN/B 23.75kt Rose Noble Double Gold Leaf Book - Manetti Brand - 18 gram	Loose Leaf	Contact us

Gilder's Gloves

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Cotton Gilders Gloves. Ideal for working with Genuine Gold Leaf, Silver Leaf and tarnishing metals like Imitation Gold and Copper Leaf.

CGG $ 9.95
Cotton Gilders Gloves - 100% Cotton - 6 pairs (12 individual gloves)

Gloves

Horsehair Cloth

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Horsehair polishing cloth. A mildly abrasive bole polishing cloth made from horsehair. Used in the Traditional Water Gilding process to polish Bole clay before application of Genuine Gold leaf. 10' x 15".

HHC $ 8.00
Horse hair polishing cloth - 10" x 15"

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