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Goldleaf

Incised carved letters are very impressive in their own right. Now add to this work of art, the richness of near pure gold and you now have an extremely exquisite sign.

Gold leaf is not paint or gold particles suspended in a medium which tend to discolor in time. True gold leaf which we use, is actually thin sheets of gold which are place on a sizing (a type of glue) which has been applied into the letters. We use 23 caret gold because of its rich golden sheen. Gold can also be complimented with the silver-gold look of white-gold leaf and silver leaf (interior use only), or with the silver look of aluminum leaf (does not tarnish like silver does).

Terry gilded some signs up in the northwest back in 1977 which the gold is still in fine condition. Of course, the painted areas have had to be painted every several years or so. The important thing to remember, is to never apply any clear product (varnish, polyurethane, etc.) to the gold leaf if you intend for it to stand up to the weather. The only time such products may be advised are when the sign is not exposed to excessive elements and there is a chance the letters will be touched.

Adding a finish to gold leaf both shortens its life and cuts down on its rich sheen. Applying an overcoat to gold leaf is only recommended where the piece is subject to handling and than only if it is not in direct sun light or inside.

If you have any additional questions about the elegance of gold leaf, please contact us by E-MAIL or letter.

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Send a sketch with dimensions or your layout for a price quote. To have an illustration or logo added to your sign, please enclose photos and/or drawings.

Be sure to be as specific as possible as to what you want. Include size, style of sign, type of wood if you desire something other than pine, kind of finish and anything else you can think of.

Please enclose two (SASE), one for your quote, and the second to return any materials you might have sent. Send your Information to the address at the bottom of this page.

I will be adding more samples of various types of signs which I offer. 
So please check back!  

For more information about the artist and my work, 
visit my main site at TerryWolff.com

P.O.Box 159, Carson NM 87517 US · 1+575-751-0620

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