Silver Foil

[Pat K.]

I've searched but am unable to find any information on using silver foil on the top layer of glass. Is it food safe or should I be sandwiching it in between two sheets. Thanks for any help.

[jim burchett]

Since Silver is commonly used in eating utensils I would imagine that it is food safe. Dont see why being on glass would change that.

[Kevin Midgley]

If not sandwiched will it not be subject to the atmosphere, tarnish and wear in other ways?

[Brad Walker]

If not sandwiched will it not be subject to the atmosphere, tarnish and wear in other ways?

Yes, if not sandwiched it will tarnish, lose its silver sheen, and become brownish-black in a few years.

If you want to avoid this, I would cap with clear or cover with a thin layer of clear powder.

[grammy]

Where do you get silver foil? I went to Michaels and that did not look like real silver to me.

[Buttercup]

Here:

http://www.fusionheadquarters.com/Silve ... erfoil.htm

Jen

[Barry Kaiser]

Ebay.
Lots of places out of India

[JestersBaubles]

The hobby stores typically only sell real copper, everything else is aluminum.

Just about any art glass supplier will have silver foil. Amazon has pure silver foil, too.

Dana W.