The final sealing coat is important to prolong the life of silver and gold finishes for everyday use and also can give a darkening antique effect on a brass repair.
You can skip sealing if you like much shinier finish.
You can skip sealing if you like much shinier finish.
Sealing with Isehaya-Urushi (Sealing urushi)
Dilute Isehaya with same amount or more of turpentine. Mix well.
Brush Isehaya on Kintsugi metal softly.
Blot up Isehaya urushi with a tissue immediately after you brush it. Longer you keep Isehaya, sealing better, but get darker. Do not rub, just press tissue strongly on Kintsugi.
Leave the plate in a humid box for a couple of days.
Brush Isehaya on Kintsugi metal softly.
Blot up Isehaya urushi with a tissue immediately after you brush it. Longer you keep Isehaya, sealing better, but get darker. Do not rub, just press tissue strongly on Kintsugi.
Leave the plate in a humid box for a couple of days.
Polishing silver and gold finish
After repairing or sealing silver and gold finish, it’s good to polish the surface so it is shiny.
You can polish first and seal silver/gold.
You can polish first and seal silver/gold.
Polishing tools
Top left : tumbled agate
Bottom left : tumbled crystal
Middle : Japanese polishing tool, made from a bream tooth on a stick.
Right : Agate burnisher for gilding.
Top left : tumbled agate
Bottom left : tumbled crystal
Middle : Japanese polishing tool, made from a bream tooth on a stick.
Right : Agate burnisher for gilding.
