Unlike raw wood or delicate finishes, lacquer creates a hard, protective shell that resists spills, fingerprints, and ...

This creates a single, solid protective surface. Lara praises lacquer's ability to "bring out the wood's natural beauty, making those grain patterns accentuated. You've got options, too — you ...

Rising competition from mass-produced toys, including cheap replicas made in China, has cast a shadow on the growth of the ...

India’s town of Channapatna is famed for its wood and lacquer toys, carved from ivory wood from a local deciduous tree—and dipped in brightly coloured dye from natural ingredients including turmeric ...

Alice Kerley and Dorothy Collier have seen their fair share of lacquer pieces and walk us through their best practices for making those pieces really sing. Unlike raw wood or delicate finishes ...