[justinksg]

I have quite a few rolls of this stuff I received from a family member, he said it was used in furniture finishing. I'm just wondering how much it is worth and what purpose it serves. Thanks, Justin.

 

[DerlC]

It looks kinda like gold leafing used to put a gold finish to things like picture frames. I would take it to one of those places that buys gold and have them test it. They could identify the type of metal it is.

 

[mouchmouch]

This is interesting. How thick is it? Is the roll heavy?
What happens if you bend it does it crease as if it were copper?

 

[Gary Beasley]

It's for foil stamping. You can use a woodburning pen on it and write in gold letters. I think you use it dull side down. At work we use it with dies on a letterpress and a heated platen to foil stamp images onto paper.

 

[justinksg]

Thanks for the tip DerlC.

Some pics showing crease and thickness.

 

[justinksg]

It's for foil stamping. You can use a woodburning pen on it and write in gold letters. I think you use it dull side down. At work we use it with dies on a letterpress and a heated platen to foil stamp images onto paper.

Interesting, any idea of the value of all of these?

 

[cabinetman]

It looks kinda like gold leafing used to put a gold finish to things like picture frames.

Gold leaf doesn't handle well. It's very fragile.

.

 

[ryan50hrl]

I'll give ya 10 bucks for it..... :-D

 

[justinksg]

I'll give ya 10 bucks for it..... :-D

Hardly worth shipping for a price like that. :laughing:

 

[Gary Beasley]

Interesting, any idea of the value of all of these?

Don't have the slightest idea. See if theres any print shops in your area that does letterpress work. They might make an offer.

 

[mouchmouch]

how much do you think do they all weigh? and where are you located?

 

[DerlC]

Gold leaf doesn't handle well. It's very fragile.

.

Yes, you are very right Cabinetman and doesn't it come with paper between the gold leafs?

 

[justinksg]

how much do you think do they all weigh? and where are you located?

All together a few pounds, I can give you an exact weight when I get home tonight. North Carolina.

 

[mouchmouch]

It's a shame you live so far. I'm in Greece. I'd like to know if I could laser cut through those sheets. Does anyone know where you can buy these commercially? What are they called exactly?

 

[Gary Beasley]

It's a shame you live so far. I'm in Greece. I'd like to know if I could laser cut through those sheets. Does anyone know where you can buy these commercially? What are they called exactly?

Look up hot foil stamp supplies for your area. You can cut it with a razor, it's very thin stuff.