Also the overlap where I've laid one leaf over the other is really pronounced. How can I mitigate this?
Have you burnished off the excess gold on both rounds of gold and allowed it to dry fully?
Yes (at least I think so). First gold I left overnight. Second for a couple of hours.
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Also the overlap where I've laid one leaf over the other is really pronounced. How can I mitigate this?