Etching or lacquer the wood ?

Building/Repair
#1

Hey,

just if I’m ready with some parts, what on your opinion is better ?
Should I etch or lacquer or both ? :slight_smile:

Maybe leave as it is ?

Thanks for ur answers
Phil

#2

I just laquered mine with a tung oil glossy finish and it came out incredible looking. I’m actually going to be sad to have to put a doukake on it!

#3

Hi Phil!

May I ask, what do you mean by etching? engraving something?

Lorraine, that grain and your lacquering job is more beautiful than most doukake. I’d venture to suggest not using a doukake and seeing how it goes! :slight_smile:

#4

Thank you Kyle! Okay, I’ll try it! :slight_smile:

#5

Thank you Lorraine for the impressions !!! That glossy finish looks awesome !

I decided to use an oil based violin lacquer from a local violin building store.

Kyle, I used the google translater for “etching”. There are other translations like: wood “staining” or “bating”. Now I know that it is uncommon for instruments to be “bated” :slight_smile:

When my shamisen is finished with the oil lacquer I’ll post a photo here. :smiley:

#6

Here’s the picture I promised :slight_smile:

#7

#8

That came out amazing!

#9

#10

here’s just one better image of the awesome wood :smiley:

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