Each book is 5in x 5in and contains 20 sheets of brass, aluminium and copper lead. Loose leaf is used for most gilding purposes particularly carved surfaces.

Brass leaf: Also known as Imitation Gold or sometimes as Dutch Gold.
Use the leaf with hands lightly dusted with talcum powder and stick the leaf on to a surface coated with Gold Size. Brass tarnishes so apply clear wax

Copper

Aluminium: Also known as Imitation Silver
Use the leaf with hands lightly dusted with talcum powder and stick the leaf on to a surface coated with Gold Size. Aluminium does not tarnish so there is no need to apply clear wax but to make it look like silver a light coat of dark wax gives it a look of vintage silver