Thread: cashew lacquer source for Canada?

That would appear to be urushi, based on the skin rash caution, but usually flat lacquer isn’t seen on jnats, though you do see some different colors used on them in Japan. Small quantities come in a tube like that.

It's also used on watch faces in Japan and some artists in the states use it as a different kind of lacquer.

From what I have read urushi requires specific temp and humidity to cure. I bought a naka kiita from Maxim few years ago and it was on urushi sealed wooden base. Old stone. Interesting smell that urushi.

Originally Posted by alex1921

From what I have read urushi requires specific temp and humidity to cure. I bought a naka kiita from Maxim few years ago and it was on urushi sealed wooden base. Old stone. Interesting smell that urushi.

A very difficult medium to work with. It requires special skills from handling to execution.

It seems like there is no end to the rabbit holes in this hobby.

I've been slowly working on sealing my Jnat, and I'm happy with the progress so far. There are some photos of the stone after 2 coats of urushi.





Sorry I always forget that the photos are landscape format by default here.