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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, more step 5b, polishing gold with aburatokoko.

Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, this video shows more polishing in step 5b, polishing #3 gold with aburatonoko. Abura(oil)tonoko(natural polishing powder) is made by adding oil, I use cooking oil, to tonoko to make a sticky mix.  Take that and apply it with your finger or tissue, rubbing as hard as you can.  Finish by using tissue to remove the excess.

I will do subsequent steps in following videos.

For more on this process and other steps for traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, see

Step by step how to do metal for kintsugi, quick guide