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i just started making tables for a living and use a lot of black japan,
can someone advise me on how to make black japan, i read elsewhere in the forum that it's just bitumen paint and turps, i had an old tin lying around so i gave it a go and it turned out better than the brand stuff, and easier to apply, but i still need to know more about it before i use for real...
I'm interested in this as well. Anyone? What is Bitumen paint?
Try putting some finish coats over it and see what happens?
I know car paints stick to it.(over body shultz)
i spoke to a guy at ' mother of pearl and sons' they have a website too. and he says they make there own black japan and it's just bitumen tar and turps...
Why use Black Japan? Years ago I tried using Black Japan on some oregon, even after two coats I can still see tinges of brown. Expensive too. I'm now using Metal Etch Black - just one coat and it turns really jet black. its quite cheap $35 for 4 ltrs and you don't need much. On European Ash the grain looks a bit silvery at certain angles. I think its the stuff they use on those speaker boxes (assuming its wood not vinly).
Yeah, I tried something similar to make a japanese style light shade, using black dye from Bunnnies mixed with tung oil. After about 10 coats it still looked brownish. Where d'you get the etch black from?Quote:
Originally Posted by al2
The black etch I use is from Mirotone called Mirokey VY 6640FG Black Etch Gloss. Cost about $38. I also use their satin polyutherene (much better than Wattly's) which I find goes on well without leaving brush marks. I just use both products with a paint brush. Washes off with thinners not turps. They seem to hold their prices well - I remember first using the products about 15 years ago and it cost about $30+. They only supply in 4 ltr tins. As they don't now sell off their Sydney branch, you might have to call them to find out retailers.
You can check out black etch from Mirotone website:-
http://wwwmirotone.com.au