Silver Leaf Mirrors
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Apply metallic leaf to glass with invisible gelatin size to
make an "antique" silver or aluminum leaf mirror.
Unlike chemically deposited mirrors, leaf mirrors show leaf lines
and wrinkles. Aluminum leaf is larger and slightly less
reflective than silver leaf.
Dave Smith, one of England's master gilders, invented the Smith
Tip to make leaf gilding easy for beginners. To watch him using
it, go to our Videos page. |
To make a silver or aluminum leaf mirror you need:
Note: Due to price volatility, we do not
carry gold leaf.
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$155.45 $145.45
For "antique" metallic leaf mirrors |
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$95.00 $85.00
Gilder's tip for loose leaf glass gilding |
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$19.95
Gilder's water size brush
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$6.25
Burnish applied leaf |
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$2.25
An open cell sponge to clean glass. |
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$17.25
Covers about 2.2 sq. ft. |
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$7.75
Covers about 4.8 sq ft |
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$1.75
Mirror-bright adhesive for glass |
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$4.95
Highly concentrated glass cleaning powder |
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$6.21
Dissolves only silver. |
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$10.18
Dissolves only silver |
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$56.23
Dissolves only silver |
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$1.04
General use polishing compound |
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$3.23
General use polishing compound |
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$6.30
General use polishing compound |
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$8.95
Black mirror backing paint. Covers 41 sq. ft. |
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$21.45
Black mirror backing paint. Covers 165 sq. ft. |
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$54.00
Black mirror backing paint. Covers 660 sq. ft.
UPS Ground only |
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$12.95
Commercial mirror backing paint. Covers 34 sq. ft. |
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$29.95
Commercial mirror backing paint. Covers 137 sq. ft. |
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$9.25
Refined tar backing. Covers 20 sq. ft. |
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$21.95
Refined tar backing. Covers 80 sq. ft. |
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$70.24
Refined tar backing paint. Covers 320 sq. ft.
UPS Ground only |
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$5.75
Traditional cleaner for leaf gilding |
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$85.00
Water Sizing Pot |
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