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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2019 16:09:56 GMT
... which type of laquer would the experts recommend? Is there any special brand/type of laquer which is to be preferred? I heard that technique was used quite often, and i have it on two custom pieces too...
Feedback appreciated, thanx!
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Post by skane on Mar 23, 2019 19:53:50 GMT
Pick a lacquer that dries to a very hard finish. Some take a long time to dry and are soft/tacky. Test it on some scrap material first. I've used Valspar on a lot of my swords and some other lacquer brands that are used for guitar refinishing.
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Post by Adrian Jordan on Mar 23, 2019 21:43:55 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2019 5:44:03 GMT
thanx a lot guys, much appreciated!
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Post by peterm1katana on Jul 26, 2019 7:06:42 GMT
For anyone looking only to stiffen the ito wrap (not color it substantially) I can suggest using shellac. Most shellac has a warm amber color which does not show up much when used over many ito colors as the shellac is inherently translucent. But should using this type of shellac prove to be a problem it is possible to buy bleached shellac which has no color tone. Shellac comes as flakes made from a resin secreted by the female lac bug, found on trees in the forests of India and Thailand and is diluted with methylated spirits to whatever concentration is required and then brushed on. There is no appreciable build up of the coat.
I have used this regularly on my iato for 2-3 years and found it helps keep rigitiday and overall condition of the ito and also helps prevent too much build up of dirt and grunge on it. One reason I prefer it is that it is easy to use, easy to apply and easy to clean up (it cleans up with a wash of the brush in methylated spirits.
Shellac can be colored to some extent with spirits-soluble tints should this been necessary but as shellac is translucent it may not provide sufficient cover depending upon your needs.
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