Can anyone on the list describe the process for coating the bore of a =
shak using a 2 part polyurethane as mentioned by Abelard? Is there a =
maximum thickness one should avoid per coating? I have a piece of bamboo =
I'm experimenting with and the bore will likely need to have about 3/16" =
thick coating. I've never done this and haven't seen any good directions =
anywhere. Also, I checked Mirotone's website and it appears they are =
only in the SE Asia region. I would like to find a laquer of this type =
readily available in the states. If anyone has experience with one =
please let me know.
~carlos
-----Original Message-----
From: abelard@australia.edu [mailto:abelard@australia.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 9:55 AM
To: Gene; Derek Choice; Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu
Subject: Re: Lacquer?
>Gene.
I,m a shak builder her in Oz, one of my shak forms has an appllied =
bore=20
coating , I use a bit of modern teck. My other hat is a =
cabinet/furniture=20
builder. The "wrong end" of the cabinet industry,(mdfb). (fibreboard) =
for=20
those not familiar with industry acronoms) has deveoed some superb=20
finishes for that stuff. In Oz a Co. called MIROTONE makes and markets 2 =
part poyurethane super hard finishes of a glass like manner. I've used
these=20
wiyh great success, just poured trough the bore( after taping shut the
finger=20
holes), I'm experimenting with a light post snding of the finish(320 no
fill=20
paper) ,rational: I have seen Racing Yachts lightly sanded before =
racing,=20
the sailing stratagists tell me it "wets" the hull surface, allowing for
less drag.=20
Maybe the zen airs could respond similarly.
=
=20
Regards Abelard.
>Thank you, Derek -
>
>And yes Mejiro's catalog, page 56, has all the instructions concerning =
>
first applying a thin layer of "seshime" lacquer, which comes in a tube, =
>
then the "Tonoko" layer (which I do not need for my transverse flutes),
>and=20
then their finish lacquer, which also comes in tubes, and has to be =
>first=20
thinned with "turpentine or gasoline," and run through Miyoshino >paper=20
filters and such.
>
>But I was hoping to simply locate red or black gloss brushing lacquer >
here in the States.
>
>Please let me know if you come up with any answers.
>
>Gene
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Derek Choice=20
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu=20
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 10:44 AM
> Subject: Re: Lacquer?
>
>
> Hi Gene...
>
> Mejiro sells good Urushi lacquer, though you will have to check to =
>page
regarding shipping restrictions, etc. The link is at =
>http://www.mejiro-
jp.com/eng/catalogenglishcontents.html
>
> I used Nitrate Dope on a test piece of bamboo and it does well to =
seal >
the wood, though I am not sure what the longevity of its moisture >
resistance will be; it's only been a few weeks. I have used it on =
>balsa,
and=20
it seems to hold up fairly well for a few years. I heard once >that the
Urushi=20
lacquer (and maybe others) are actually cured to a >greater hardness =
with=20
water/moisture... I, too, am just now beginning to >explore the lacquers
for=20
my own flutes, so I am very anxious to learn >more from the veterans on =
the
list, if possible. There is only so much >info on the web, and is often =
glossed over.
>
> :)
>
> Derek
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: Gene=20
> To: Shakuhachi@communication.ucsd.edu=20
> Sent: Monday, September 29, 2003 7:00 AM
> Subject: Lacquer?
>
>
> Fellow shakuhachi lovers -
>
> I want to lacquer the bore of two of my transverse bamboo flutes - =
>
hopefully with red or black lacquer. But - out here in the boonies =
>where
I=20
live - I can't find lacquer anywhere!
>
> Can anyone tell me where I can buy lacquer on line?
>
> Also, is lacquer the same as Butyrate or Nitrate Model Airplane =
>Dope?
>
> Thank you very much!
>
> Dr. Gene Neill
> Mayo, Florida
>
>
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