Comments on: Teach Me Tuesday: How To Silver Leaf a Table

By: iidesigngroup

iidesigngroup — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:57:53 +0000

i know its going to be sexy

By: iidesigngroup

iidesigngroup — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:57:21 +0000

I am doing this on a mirror and a table in the living space of my home. I will send you a picture so you can see how your instruction works.

By: scott

scott — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 18:16:21 +0000

I would have rubbed some of the silver off to highlight such areas as the carved leaf and signify age. Not too much but enough to bring out the detail. Otherwise it looks a little flat and more obvious it was not original. if you think about it, why would someone bother to put such detail on a piece only to have it disappear?

By: Susan Eddings

Susan Eddings — Sat, 22 Oct 2011 17:41:58 +0000

You can find the Mona Lisa silver leaf products at Hobby Lobby also. I order bulk over the internet from a supplier- 500 sheets for $95 versus 25 sheets for $9. (I know this sound like a lot but you’ll find yourself looking at everything and saying – wow that would look good silverleafed lol. I also go through alot doing leafing on ceilings and accent walls) You can also get the adhesive in quarts. I order the extra thick and water it down a bit depending on what I’m working on. Tip- if you are leafing something that is not a smooth or flat surface, you can use their spray adhesive.
I also have come up with a technique using metallic glaze to go over the pieces that I do that takes the leafing down a notch (if you’ve done leafing you’ll know what I mean). Depending on the metallic glaze I put on over it, I can make the piece look more platinum or warm silve/gold.
I find pieces (everything from lamps, frames, furniture) at places like salvation army and resale shops and leaf them and sell them to my clients.
In answer to the person asking about using metallic paint to redo a headboard – I think you’ll find that there is nothing that replicates the sheen and look you get from leafing. Metallic paints have come a long way (now you can get them at lowes and Home Depot) but they are hard to work with on larger surfaces as you can see every change in roller or brush direction – not forgiving at all. Good luck though and have fun.

By: Lorraine Horan

Lorraine Horan — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 23:48:16 +0000

If I wanted a blue hue to show through could I go over it lightly with a very light blue paint or put it under the silver????? I’ve seen one and didn’t pay much attention, but now have a very light blue & white bedroom and want an accent piece. Have a very old small dresser that’ll be perfect.

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