Product Description
Extra thick superior quality 24 carat eco conflict free gold foil for Keum-Boo.
This 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. 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!
Thanks 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.
Read more about the technique in Celie Fago's book, KeumBoo on Silver
Don't miss the great bulk buy discounts when buying 5 or more!
WEIGHT: 0.2 grams
MEASUREMENTS: 3.5 x 5cm.
Varied thickness (see note below), but approximately 0.014 mm/14 micron - MUCH thicker than most foils on the market. Do your comparisons and check the numbers carefully, you might get a surprise.The 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!
MATERIAL: 100% Recycled 24-Carat Gold
ECO GOLD = CONFLICT FREE GOLD!
Art 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).
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37 Reviews
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Keumboo gold
For a long time I have been looking around to find thick gold leaf to satisfy my needs and finally I have ended up buying this product which met my requirements 100%. Though expensive, it has many uses in the restoration of antique articles.
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Great gold foil
An ideal weight of foil for the process, which I use a torch, rather than a hot plate for, so the foil weight is important to me, and a bright finish.
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Reaching the gold standard
If you're interested in using the Kuem Boo process for making jewellery you know that it requires gold foil. This is very expensive and in many cases you have to buy a large sheet which can cost £100. Through metal clay Ltd I was able to purchase a small quantity for a reasonable price that will enable me to make several Kuem Boo pieces. This is very helpful if you are a sole trader with limited budget.
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Gold star
Nice and thick and I like that it's 24ct not 23.5. I used it on silver sheet which I had depeleted to get the layer of fine silver and it worked perfectly. Personally I would like to be able to buy it in bigger sheets too, but that doesn't effect the quality of the product which is tip top
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Good value 24ct foil
An excellent way to add small touches of gold to silver. A good price compared to other suppliers and easy to apply once the silver has been properly prepared for Keum boo.
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A bit of bling!
I loved this easy to use gold foil, perfect for adding that extra bit of bling! a cost effective way to add a glimmer of gold.
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Golden product ;)
I use this for my keumboo work and it so nice to use. Easily manipulated and works beautifully on art clay once fired of course! Latest commission has been a giraffe and I used the foil effectively for the design.
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Lovely to work with
I bought this as a first timer trying Keum Boo. It is so much more manageable than wispy gold leaf and really easy to handle. It cuts & punches easily making it really flexible. The price (while not cheap, but then gold isn't) is better than other suppliers and an affordable way to add a bit of gold to your work. Just remember - always wear gloves when handling to keep oils on your skin from getting onto it. (Vinyl or latex) I will be buying this again. :)
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Best gold for keum boo
Lovely thick gold and it gives lovely results. I lover that it is 24 ct and not 23.5 as some other sites.
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Excellent product.
I'm new to Keum Boo and although a bit fiddly, I managed to adhere the folk foil to my silver. Expensive to buy for the size you get, but you cut your cloth! I would recommend this product.
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keum boo gold foil
Very easy to apply and so much easier to use than gold leaf. I was very pleased with the result. Would recommend this product.
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Keum Boo Gold Foil
I would rate it 10 out of 10! Very easy to work with! It is very easy to cut and really very easy to transfer onto your project. I had a perfect result on a pair of fine silver earrings cut out of fine silver sheet, not PMC sheet or paste in less than 10 minutes! I cannot be happier with this product and I would definitely recommend it to anyone who would like to try their hand at Keum Boo!
