Lacquer On Pens?

February 18, 2015

I have a good feeling this doesn't belong here, but I can't find a better section.

I'm wondering if I had urushi lacquer and put it on the plastic pen body and added some gold flakes from (gold foil) can I make that is something like those makie art? Sort of like poor man's makie. I do know I need learn first.

I know ebay sells small tubes of them. Or should I go for something else that is cheaper. I might end up buying cheap pens from china and use them as my test bed and end up giving those away after a fail or a win till I mastered it.

I know I need to convert a cardboard box into a drying box. And I need a gas mask + Facesheild + thick gloves.

February 18, 2015

It is a good place for this question, as it comes under the heading of 'Making'.

There was a thread on Urushi, but I've lost track of it.

Regards,

Richard

Edited to add:
Found it. Here: https://www.fountainpennetwork.com/forum/index.php/topic/116757-urushi-basics/

February 18, 2015

I have purchased from Mejiro Co. and was quite satisfied with their service and product.

http://www.mejiro-japan.com/en/products/japanese-artisanship/urushi-handmade/urushi-lacquer

Joe B.

February 18, 2015

I have purchased from Mejiro Co. and was quite satisfied with their service and product.

http://www.mejiro-japan.com/en/products/japanese-artisanship/urushi-handmade/urushi-lacquer

Joe B.

I was just about to ask about them now. Lol. Well I mean their ebay shop.

I saw they sell a kit. Do you know if that kit it worth it?

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Also does anybody know any other lacquer that is Urushi-like and yet is much cheaper. I just thought of the price, and practice alone will rack up possibly 100 USD. Unless I decide to sell my practice pens, but still who wants to even buy a pen that a person just practiced on?

I just thought of it and noticed this might be up there for one of the most expensive hobbies.

February 28, 2015

actually dont practice study under a professional handling Urushi isnt a joke

March 4, 2015

actually dont practice study under a professional handling Urushi isnt a joke

Huh?

Can you reword that I don't understand that.

I know Urushi is pretty deadly. I have a 3M face shield and 3M P100 mask I also have latex gloves (it's a latex substitute that should be more neutral) I also have a Tyvek suit.

Although I do have MSA gas mask I do still have some filters and I hate using that as it seems to choke me as breathing in is very hard with the NBC protection filters.