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No, cashew urushi is also known as cashew lacquer and is relatively safe and simple to handle; hon urushi is the traditional lacquer that is toxic and requires special handling and a controlled...

I always leave the kawa intact and lacquer directly over it. If you thin your first coat sufficiently, you'll have no problems at all. I prefer a tomo of similar hardness to the honzan. If they...

If it were mine, I would seal the sides and bottom with several thin coats of cashew urushi. I generally use 3 or 4 coats.