About This Items
- ◆A full set of Kintsugi tools for beginners and intermediates (29 types/45 items). It can be used with the traditional "hon lacquer kintsugi".
◆This kit does not use synthetic resin, and is made entirely of natural materials, so it can be safely used for tableware, etc.
◆An easy-to-understand full-color instruction manual is attached. In addition to general procedures, it is packed with tips and know-how to help you create better works. We provide detailed explanations of ``why we do this work'' so that even beginners can easily understand. We have created a complete set so that you can use it from the day you receive the kit.
◆There are three types of brushes (two types of facial brushes and one type of flat brush) that can be used depending on the condition of the vessel, three types of droppers that can be used with oil, water, and turpentine, and four types of files for rough cutting/finishing. We have prepared the necessary tools for actual use, such as cotton cotton and two for silver powder and silver powder.
＼ All natural materials! /
Uses gold, silver, raw lacquer, etc.
Enjoy traditional lacquer kintsugi! A professional tool set◆The materials used are traditional natural materials (no synthetic resins are used).
This kit uses all natural materials such as natural lacquer, pure gold powder/pure silver powder, abrasive powder (stone/clay powder), and wood powder (wood powder). It does not contain synthetic lacquer or synthetic adhesives, so it can be used for tableware.
Caution: When handling lacquer, please check the instructions in the manual, such as wearing gloves. (This kit includes 5 sets of disposable gloves.)
Enjoy the joy of creating something over time using traditional techniques.
◆“Even beginners can start the day they receive it”
To make it easier for even first-time users, we have attached a manual that explains everything from preparation for work to repair procedures and tips for achieving a beautiful finish.
Kintsugi takes approximately one month to complete, although the time required to complete it varies depending on the cracks of the vessel and the season (temperature and humidity). Please enjoy the world of Kintsugi, where small items are carefully completed over time. Product List ■(1) Raw lacquer: Used as a base for adhesives, putty, and colored lacquer.
■(2): Gold powder/silver powder: Used as Makie powder.
■(3) Red Bengara/Kurobengara: Mix with lacquer to create colored lacquer that will serve as the base for sprinkling makie powder.
■(4) Grinding powder: Stone or clay powder. Use as putty for small areas.
■(5) Wood powder: Wood powder. Use as putty for large areas.
■(6) Strong powder: Mix with lacquer to create barley lacquer (natural adhesive).
■(7) Turpentine oil: This is an oil refined from pine. It is used for cleaning brushes, etc. when diluting lacquer.
■(8) Jirako spatula: Used for kneading lacquer, etc.
■(9) Bamboo skewer: Create a bamboo spatula by scraping or scraping the protruding part.
■(10) Face brush (extra-fine, fine): A brush with a fine tip, used to apply lacquer in a thin manner.
■(11) Flat brush: A brush with a wide tip, used when applying lacquer to large surfaces.
■(12) Design knife: Roughly cuts the lacquer.
■(13) Workbench: A workbench for kneading lacquer.
■(14) Sandpaper: Used for chamfering and shaving lacquer.
■(15) Cotton: Used for gold sowing.
■(16) Dropper: Used when handling water, turpentine, oil, etc.
■(17) Masking tape: Used as tape to secure the vessel and masking when applying lacquer.
■(18) Spoon: Used to drop an appropriate amount of powder onto the work surface.
■(19) Cotton swab: Used to apply lacquer and suck up protruding parts.
■(20) Gloves: Used to protect the skin from lacquer.
■?Rubber plate: Used for polishing after gold sowing.
■?Oil palette: Add salad oil.
■? Kintsugi Manual: Contains notes, tips, and work procedures for Kintsugi. ◆Traditional Kintsugi using natural materials
This is a traditional kintsugi procedure using natural materials such as genuine lacquer, pure gold, and pure silver.
Generally, the procedure is as follows (details are explained in detail in the attached manual).
・Sanding ~ Hardening the base
・Glue broken pieces together
・Shaving of barley lacquer ~ Filling in chips and grooves with rust lacquer (+ chopped lacquer)
・Rust lacquer shaving ~ lacquer intermediate coating
・Lacquer intermediate coating
・Base coating ~ Sowing gold powder
・Powder hardening
・Polishing