Gold leaf for headstone

Parisien

My parents headstone's gold lettering has become worn with the passage of time, was wondering where best to source the above to re-apply, is it easy to do, anyone any experience of DIYing it yourself!

Thanks in advance!

P

nearlyrich

I would have a chat with the monumental mason who supplied the stone, it is possible to regild them, is that a word? My mum's details were put on my parent's grave last year and they touched up my dad's details to match.

ormus

http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/18ct_Gold_Leaf.html

15 quid for a book of 25 leaves.

Parisien

ormus wrote: »

http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/acatalog/18ct_Gold_Leaf.html

15 quid for a book of 25 leaves.

Thanks for that Ormus.......especially this bit......:eek:

LOOSE LEAF

Loose leaf is literally extremely thin leaves of gold sitting between thin rouged paper. This leaf cannot be handled directly as it tears easily and sticks to the skin. It has to be picked up with a special thin,flat brush made of soft squirrel hair called a Gilders Tip. Loose leaf is used to gild onto moulded and embellished areas where the gold is required to sit in all the cracks and crevices.


Wheres the RSPCA when you need them!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PS It doesnt say ...grey or red squirrel!!.....;)

ormus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BoWZb7LKSc&feature=related

how to do gold leafing on wood. stonework may be slightly different. but the basics will remain the same.
google to find out more.

Parisien

bump.....;)