My supplier would have to special order these, which means to me that I am going to have to pay another mark-up.
Posted by Richard Bustamante (Member # 370) on :
Ron Percell has a wide variety of leaf. Very knowledgable, and prompt service.
^^-in the heart of gold country... Richard Bustamante Nevada City, California www.signsinthepines.con Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Laura, You can get tons of them colored leaves in Colorado around OCT.1st! (Im just a smart-ass)! Posted by Pete Payne (Member # 344) on :
Hi There we stock, Silver/Aluminum, Bronze/Gold/Composite Gold, Copper, & Varigated Leaf you may call us across North America at 800-663-9753 or Fax 888-663-9755 Thanks Marj Payne
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
(Don't use silver, it tarnishes. Use alumunum instead.)
Try SEPP Leaf in NYC.
212-683-2840
seppleaf.com
Ask for Innes, she is wonderful.
Posted by Laura Butler (Member # 1830) on :
What if I use Silver and clear coat it. Will it still tarnish. This will be for and indoor sign.
Posted by Ron Percell (Member # 399) on :
Laura, The silver will tarnish, its the oil. Silver is best used in reverse water gilding on glass.
Your other choices are: Aluminum, Palladium, 12 kt.(50%gold-50%silver)
If thier indoor and at a level out of hands touch, you needent clear coat.
If you do clearcoat, use 2 coats at least, but 3 will give you the best finish.
Good Luck, any problems give us a call
Posted by Duncan Wilkie (Member # 132) on :
Another smartass:) Posted by Miles Cullinane (Member # 980) on :
use silver leaf and then clear coat it with a product called clear shellac varnish, it won't tarnish it but requires 3-4 coats but since it is meths based it dries in 10 minutes. this is good for both indoors and outdoors and does not take the natural look of the leaf away
silver leaf is a pain though since it is thick compared to goldleaf the joints between each leaf show up.
[ May 31, 2003, 02:31 AM: Message edited by: Miles Cullinane ]
Posted by W. R. Pickett (Member # 3842) on :
I made a "test" sample piece using old silver leaf as an experiment once. I layed the leaf, then cleared over various areas w. "Frogjuice". During the span of about a year or so, the exposed silver (gradually) started turning brown. It looked like varigated leaf, only in sepia tones, kinda nice. Eventually (now) the exposed silver totally turned dark brown, but the coated parts remain bright.
I wondered if I had cleared (more) the silver while it was (lightly) tarnishing, I could have kept the look "speckled" as it was. I gotta try that next.
![[Cool]](cool.gif)
![[Frown]](frown.gif)