Metal Leaf...

Metal leaf is exactly as it sounds. A more cost effective version of genuine gold and silver leaf imitating the same metallic qualities. Imitation leaf is mainly used for less prestigious projects.

The metals used to create the imitation gold leaf are an alloy of copper and zinc. Aluminum leaf is an alternative to silver leaf and whereas imitation gold leaf has to be varnished to prevent it from tarnishing, aluminum leaf needs no protection at all from oxidisation

Metal leaf is commonly used for framing and furniture and quite widely used nowadays for use in interiors as wall decoration or on decorative items thanks to popularity of the many home improvements TV programmes.

Metal leaf is thicker than genuine gold leaf and therefore a lot easier to handle. To protect metal leaf we would recommend shellac varnish or metal leaf laquer.

There are approx 2 booklets 14cm x 14cm required to cover 1 sq meter