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Does anyone have sucessful experience with using gold leaf in fusing. I know that people use it sucessfully in lampwork. My experience is it burns out. Anyone have any other experience with it. have just tried gold leaf as well. I find that you have need 3 or 4 layers of leaf, a lot more than I started out with, before it really shows up or doesn't burn away. I have been covering it with clear glass. With gold & copper leaf more is the answer!
4. Apply the gold leaf. Carefully peel the leaf from the paper backing and apply it to the item. Or, you can lay the leaf and backing on the surface, burnish it with a brush or your fingers, and carefully pull the paper backing away.1  After laying a sheet of gold leaf on a surface, blow on it to encourage it to lay flat enough to work with.dit Article. Gold leaf is gold that's been hammered into a thin foil so it can be used to decorate art work, picture frames, books, and even food and drink. Applying gold leaf is called gilding, and the process requires several specialized tools and supplies, including primer, sizer, brushes, knives, and pads.