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PSS
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Need Gold Leaf Supplier

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I am about to start making hand crafted custom frames and need a supplier of gold leaf, bole, etc. which I wall have to import as those things are not readily available in South Africa. Any ideas who I can try who will not charge an arm, a leg and who knows what else? I have sorted out the supply of unfinished moulding - I am going to shape them myself with a spindle moulder as suggested by FrameOn (Richard) - thanks for that! :clap:

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Re: Need Gold Leaf Supplier

Post by Jonny2morsos »

I think this is where gilders in this country go for their supplies. Don't know if they export though.

http://www.goldleafsupplies.co.uk/
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Re: Need Gold Leaf Supplier

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I use Gold Leaf Supplies and they are excellent.

I also use Handover and their web-site gives details of overseas shipping arrangements:
http://www.handover.co.uk/information.php?info_id=2

Another supplier I use is Wright's of Lymm/Stonehouse:
http://www.stonehouses.co.uk/index.php

I have had very good service from all of the above and I'm sure each would be happy to indicate their terms of business if you get in touch with your specific requirements.
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Re: Need Gold Leaf Supplier

Post by framemaker »

I also use Gold Leaf Supplies, they have a very good website and product range. Other suppliers I use are Wrights of Lymm who Ian already mentioned above, and Habberley Meadows in Birmingham:
http://www.habberleymeadows.co.uk/

Two other suppliers I occasionally use are Stuart Stevenson:
http://www.stuartstevenson.co.uk/
and Cornelissen:
http://www.cornelissen.com/
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Re: Need Gold Leaf Supplier

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Thank you very much - VERY helpful and much appreciated.

Best regards,

Pieter
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