I find the processes used in the workshop fascinating, and though others might enjoy it if I share some of them here. Today we look at the steps taken from start to finish to create one type of finish: a slightly distressed thick black lacquer finish with hand rubbed edges. In this example case, the […]
Chinese lacquer
How to create this Chinese Cracked Lacquer Finish
This is how this particular antique/distressed looking finish is created in our workshop. In Chinese, this particular finish is known as 布纹漆 1) A large sheet of fabric (often a course, light cotton) is laid out on top of a flat even surface such as a large sheet of plywood or a tabletop. A even […]