22k Gold Tooled Leather Labels - Bookbinding

Hand gold tooling is the most difficult aspect of the Fine Binding process. I use 22k gold foil rather than gold leaf at this point. It is faster and looks almost the same. The price is nice too. The albumen is already fused into the foil. For tools and equipment you will need a stove and brass type, type holder, decorative hand tools, etc. For leather I head the stove to 225 degrees, for calf, right round 100 degrees. http://www.book-restoration.com