Leafing

McGuire's prized silver and gold leaf processes include 12 steps to achieve the expert craftsmanship and finish. All are completed by hand, a very labor-intensive process. Small squares of silver or gold leaf are adhered to the entirety of a rattan frame. Excess leafing is brushed off, exposing portions of rattan. Squares of leafing are adhered and sanded off repeatedly until the frame is completely covered in multiple layers before the frame is sprayed with a top coat to achieve a distinctive shine.