I wanted to ask the experienced here (excuse me if you see this question elsewhere):
Does one seal the edges of their coticule stones (like a jnat - with cashew lacquer or similar)?
Any feedback would be appreciated!
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I wanted to ask the experienced here (excuse me if you see this question elsewhere):
Does one seal the edges of their coticule stones (like a jnat - with cashew lacquer or similar)?
Any feedback would be appreciated!
I have never seen a coticule with sealed edges, but some may do that.
I have done it. On a combination les latenuses bout. There were some irregularities on the sides of the hone. I didn't want water getting in and cracking my precious rock apart. I used a couple coats of clear nail polish. I haven't needed to do this on any other coticule.
I would not think it would be worth it unless it had fissures or was the odd, slightly porous one.
The fragile sedimentary nature of Japanese hones seem to need the protection of edge sealing. I have quite a few coticules and I have never had a thought of a need for sealing their edges.
I've never sealed any of the edges on any of my coticules. If you feel the need to do so.....do it.
Merry Christmas!
If you want to, go ahead...not going to hurt a thing. I have never had a desire, nor do they need, to seal a coti or thuringian other than preserving a label.
Nope, a waste of cashew oil, or whatever. :shrug:
i don't really understand how lacquering a label will "preserve" it; lacquering or coating labels or artwork on paper will ruin it and make it worthless from a conservators viewpoint; to preserve artwork or prints made on paper it will be best to take it off the stone, and leave it as is - never make any alterations :idea:Quote:
Originally Posted by shooter74743
You miss the point. The label is not of particular value. The label on the hone, for confirming the identity of the hone, confers the value to the hone. When the hone is used with water, the label can be at risk if it is not protected.Quote:
Originally Posted by tonsorius
i see. then it's just to lacquer away :)
Actually, though, I do want to acknowledge you point. I have not yet coated any of my labels out of concern that nail polish or lacquer would damage/degrade the paper label. Obviously embedding the label in some sort of lacquer is a permanent decision and I've been waiting to see if anyone else's labels have gone bad under the coating.Quote:
Originally Posted by tonsorius
:w
Never did seal a coti, can't say it ever occurred to me
i would avoid nail polish, but rather consult an art equipment store and explain the purpose of the sealant, and possibly find something that is reversible. that said, i would not alter labels at all other than take it off and let it sleep in a box, and then reattach it lightly with gummi arabicum e.g.
Thanks for all of the responses!