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    Default Japanese Lacquering

    Been a while since I've posted anything interesting, but on the 30th I will be going to a lacquering course in Osaka. I'll be going about 4 or 5 times over about 2 months. I am told this is the traditional style, using more traditional materials. Should be interesting. If I learn anything interesting I'll report back.
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    Should be reporting back because you are going on a course that most might not be able to attend.

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    I'm extremely interested to know this. Please do tell us once you know.

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    Schedule conflicts so starting Jan 25 instead. Stay tuned!
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    Noted.

    And will do.

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    In the mean time google wajima nuri
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    Well I made it to the lesson yesterday. It was held at the NHK Culture Centre and I was by a fair margin the youngest person there. Not a lot to report yet, I did a little sanding - they pre-seal some items for you to work on with a mix of lacquer and...soy? not sure. Acts like a sanding sealer. Put one coat on some surfaces, go back in a month to do a bit more...but it might be possible for me to get some extra private lessons from the teacher. He must be reasonably well known as he said he was commissioned by Onkyo to do a job on a set of speakers...I take it they were a one off or for someone special. When I get a bit of time, I'll photograph the tools and give a brief description what they are used for (though I don't know what they are all for at the moment). Stay tuned...
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    ......tuned AND listening!

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    Ok, I've been a little busy, and a bit slack, but here are a couple of photos from my second lesson. Points worthy of note:
    Sanding starts with 240…then first coat of lacquer goes on; and we pay a lot of attention to making sure there isn't a huge build up in the corners; thirdly we pay attention to which side of our dish we take lacquer from and wipe excess out of the brush in just one spot to prevent dust getting all through the lacquer.

    Heres sime of the tools and things i am doing. Wooden handled brush made with human hair...

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    Quote Originally Posted by q9 View Post
    Ok, I've been a little busy, and a bit slack, but ....
    You still in Osaka? I'd be interested in how it went, though I understand the difficulty of posting whilst away. i've been to Osaka many times, and know it reasonably well. Never thought to do any wood oriented courses though. Don't miss the Hanshin Department Store Food Hall next to Umeda Station. It is one of the wonders of the world!

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    Yep still here. Though handgun depaato is shut down I believe...
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    Quote Originally Posted by q9 View Post
    Yep still here. Though handgun depaato is shut down I believe...
    Shutdown? Really? It is a mega-store, part of the Japan-wide Hanshin Railway company. Their website is still active, here http://www.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/english/index.html/
    so my guess it is still there.

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    Yeah, I don't know. On google maps it says permanently closed...next time I'm in Umeda I'll wander down.
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    Here are my notes from today:

    After sanding we wipe pieces with tack cloth prior to applying the finish.
    Cleaning the brush - squish the brush in the lacquer and wipe it on the side of the dish/bowl to get dust out of the brush. Use one area of the bowl for that purpose.
    To apply finish, dip brush in a clean area of the bowl, and wipe excess off on a different side to that used above.
    Any dust in the finish, brush it out, long strokes to the end or stab the brush into the surface to get it out and then clean the brush as described above.

    Aside from that, the first coat was rubbed down with 400 wet and dry, with a bit of water. Not crazy, just to get a lot of the high tops flattened off. Its a multi-layer process, so no need for super perfect finish at this point.

    That's it for now.
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