Urushi Statesman

[skiprat]

That finish is phenomenal. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to even attempt it. I'd probably spill the bottle all over the place too

How durable is it? Could you use the cheaper stuff for the first coats and use the expensive one for the final coat?

 

[just_call_me_dusty]

Very awesome, "The things ya don't learn on this show"

 

[bitshird]

Wow Chris that's some finish, Nice pen..

 

[NewLondon88]

What a gloss .. did you use a friction polish over the urushi? :tongue:

 

[chriselle]

That finish is phenomenal. I don't think I'd ever have the patience to even attempt it. I'd probably spill the bottle all over the place too

How durable is it? Could you use the cheaper stuff for the first coats and use the expensive one for the final coat?

Thanks for the compliment Steven. Well, if you only do one pen at a time your patience can wear a bit thin. I'm working my way up to doing a bunch of blanks at the same time which makes the whole process a bit less painful.

Urushi's durability is legendary. It cures extremely HARD. And in fact, the older it gets the better it looks. Urushi is considered artwork now but originally it was intended as a finish on daily use utensils. Most of those items lasted several generations or more.
If you are using coloured lacquer the cheaper stuff is fine but for clear the Chinese stuff is a little too dark.

 

[chriselle]

What a gloss .. did you use a friction polish over the urushi? :tongue:

Yes!:tongue: I have some powdered deer horn for buffing out but... hey....it is 2009 after all. :biggrin:

 

[greeneyedblackcat]

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