Methods and techniques of kintsugi
This video shows applying glass lacquer to the main part of a large, fishing-net globe. The reason for applying lacquer to the break-face is so I can then apply gold. When clear, non opaque glass is reassembled with mugiurushi you can, unlike ceramic, see the break-face. If you don’t apply gold to it you will see a black line.
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This video shows applying gold over glass lacquer to the break-face of a large, fishing-net globe. The edges of the glass are razor sharp which is why I am being so careful with handling it. It isn’t possible to drop gold onto the surface since it is so narrow. I will let the pieces dry for about a week and then do the same to the main, large part of the fishing-net globe.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=225
This video shows applying glass lacquer to the break-face of a large, fishing-net globe. The reason for applying lacquer to the break-face is so I can then apply gold. When clear, non opaque glass is reassembled with mugiurushi you can, unlike ceramic, see the break-face. If you don’t apply gold to it you will see a black line.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=225
This video shows step #5, polishing #4 silver. I started this yesterday and thought I had taken a video and only hit the camera button so I restarted it today which is why it looks partially done at the beginning. Unfortunately today while taking the video I broke through in 2 places down to red so I may take all the silver off and re-apply it. I am using a #1,000 stone to polish.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=225
This video shows step #2, applying first hardening lacquer to #4 silver. I applied the silver last Friday and this application is 7 days after that. After applying the hardening lacquer I dab it off with tissue. Each dab shows a lighter colored stain than the time before and dab until there is no stain.
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This video shows applying red for silver. I stopped the video after about 4 minutes because I am using an old brush and I needed to hold the vase closer to me which would have been out of camera range. Also, it is horsefly season here in Japan and you can hear 1 or 2 buzzing around.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
This video shows manipulating sabi. I applied this sabi made with lacquer and tonoko yesterday. Usually I use jinoko to make sabi and wanted to try tonoko. It looks like I got a bad mixture of lacquer to tonoko as it is still very wet.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
This video shows removing and shaping sabi. The sabi I applied a couple of days ago I made with lacquer for glass since I have a tube I want to use up. The sabi is still too soft, it is still cold here in Japan and it isn’t curing fast.
For more on traditional, lacquer based kintsugi see kintugi.com or https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80