This video shows cleaning up seams.
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Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, third cleaning
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, preliminary cleaning
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, filling with sabi.
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 5.5, sanding sabi
Traditional, lacquer based kintsugi, step 1, 2, and 3, initial work
The video shows steps 1, 2, and 3, the initial work to get a piece back together. There looks like there was condensation on the camera lens so the video is a little blurred.
The steps refer to this page, https://www.kintugi.com/?page_id=80
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#15 silver and gold, traditional, lacquer based kintsugi
The coarsest metal you can get ‘over the counter’ is #15. You can feel the grains with your fingers. It offers a visually textured finish although the surface of the polished metal is smooth. It is also very durable as the polished layer is so thick.
Polishing tools, traditional, lacquer based kintsugi
Kintsugi materials, polishing tools and this
These tools work for polishing fine powder metals and some of the finer graded metals. They are best for thin line polishing. If you try to polish wide areas it is more difficult to get a good, smooth finish.
Charcoal, traditional, lacquer based kintsugi
Charcoal can be used in kintsugi as a cleaning agent in either hard or powder form. You use it to clean the surface of the piece after the initial clean up, you use it with water. The charcoal must be hard wood, oak or something similar.
Kintsugi materials, charcoal
