{"title":"Gold","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"gold-foil-24k-extra-thick-ideal-for-keumboo","title":"Gold Foil 24k - Extra Thick - Ideal for KeumBoo","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtra thick superior quality 24 carat eco conflict free gold foil for Keum-Boo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis gold foil is absolutely gorgeous to work with. We send this to jewellery makers all across the world, and with the high reviews, I think it is clear exactly how amazing this foil is.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is thicker than most commercially available gold foil, which makes it much easier to handle, it can easily be cut with fine scissors and even paper punches. We're quite sure it will give you more gold for your money - we suggest you do a comparison with other foils available! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThanks to its thickness it is excellent for Keum-Boo (also called Kumbo, Kum-Boo, Kum-Bu or Keum-Bu), an ancient Korean technique where you fuse gold foil to your silver (or other metals, like steel), using heat and pressure, it gives a beautiful result. If you are a silver clay artist, this is an ideal technique to try. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRead more about the technique in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/products\/Keum-Boo-on-Silver-Book-by-Celie-Fago.html\"\u003eCelie Fago's book, KeumBoo on Silver\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGreat discounts available when buying 3 or more! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWEIGHT:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 grams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS: \u003c\/strong\u003e3.5 x 5cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVaried thickness (see note below), but approximately 0.014 mm\/14 micron - MUCH thicker than most foils on the market. \u003cem\u003eDo your comparisons and check the numbers carefully, you might get a surprise.\u003c\/em\u003eThe thickness varies from 0.012-0.016 mm, or 12-16 micron, across the surface. The thickness vary across as it is manufactured by adding many layers of ultrathin gold foils together until they reach the desired thickness. This also means that the density of the foil varies to that of a milled and rolled out gold lump\/sheet of the same size. In comparison, gold leaf is about 0.12 microns - so our gold foil is A LOT thicker!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIAL: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Recycled 24-Carat Gold\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECO GOLD = CONFLICT FREE GOLD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eArt Clay gold products come from 100% recycled gold, which has been extracted from scraps of industrial use (ie. electric parts, plating), jewellery and dentistry. It is not sourced from conflict mines. Aida Chemical Industries Co. 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This is not suitable for Keum Boo, we would recommend our supreme \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/gold-foil-24k-extra-thick-ideal-for-keumboo\/\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eExtra Thick Gold Foil \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003efor that.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMEASUREMENTS: \u003c\/strong\u003e10 x 10cm, Thickness 0.1μ (0.1 micron) or 0.0001mm\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMATERIAL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22.66ct Gold. Contains Fine Gold 94.438%, Fine Silver 4.901% and Fine Copper 0.661%. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eECO GOLD = CONFLICT FREE GOLD!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eArt Clay gold products come from 100% recycled gold, which has been extracted from scraps of industrial use (ie. electric parts, plating), jewellery and dentistry. It is not sourced from conflict mines. Aida Chemical Industries Co. Ltd is recognised as Conflict-free Smelters which conforms to international guidelines set by CFSI (Conflict Free Sourcing Initiative).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Art Clay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321566990671,"sku":"102-R-1107","price":18.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Product_Image_Template_2__59265.1696261544.800.800.jpg?v=1785151063"},{"product_id":"24k-gold-painting-powder-for-silver","title":"24K Gold Painting Powder for Silver","description":"\u003ch1\u003e24K Gold Painting Powder for Silver - 1gm\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis painting powder allows you to hand paint gold details and accents onto your silver pieces. This real gold can be used on fine silver and sterling silver pieces, simply paint it on with a paint brush and fire with a torch or kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0596\/7092\/1404\/files\/24K_Gold_Painting_Powder_for_Silver_Instructions.pdf?v=1690566372\"\u003eClick here for instructions.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to use:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix the 24K gold painting powder with the included solution until a consistency similar to thin acrylic paint has been achieved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaint onto a freshly fired piece of silver metal clay. If applying to sterling silver, it will need to be depletion gilded first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf applying to a fine silver piece that is already polished, reheat the piece using a torch for 1 - 2 minutes or fire in a kiln at 899°C for 10 minutes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is recommended that you apply two coats for the best results.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow the paint to completely dry before firing. The dried paint is lighter in color than the wet paint, which is a helpful indicator of when it is dry. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFire with a torch for 1 – 2 minutes, or in a kiln at 899°C for 10 minutes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce the piece has cooled, burnish the applied gold with a burnisher to bring out the gold shine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny remaining painting powder that has been mixed with the solution can be left to dry out, scraped back into the jar and saved for future use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSold as a 1gm jar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContains recycled gold.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cool Tools","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58321615683919,"sku":"103-GLD-301","price":189.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1019\/2591\/2911\/files\/Product_Image_Template__75913.1700484093.800.800.jpg?v=1785151723"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.metalclay.co.uk\/collections\/gold-2.oembed","provider":"Metal Clay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}