I am really fascinated by your work. In 1968 and 69, when very young, I lived in the Tokyo area. I regret to say that I had no idea that I was surrounded by the special arts of Japan. I knew only some tourist (most mass produced) knockoffs. At that point (under age 23), I had no interest in fountain pens, just baseball and basketball and teaching English (with a Japanese English teacher as interpreter). I love your work, especially the music-nib pen. At my age, I will only admire it or the black with red covering layer. But I praise all your work and admire you quest to become such specialist artist. (By the way, I keep thinking each one is even more special than the previous one.) GREAT WORK!
Hi Michael, love these videos. I am interested to know more about the technique of baking the first layer of urushi onto a metal base.. is there a video I have missed where you cover this? Thank you for sharing your beautiful craftsmanship!
I did not make such video. yakitsuke technique. Generaly - very thin layers, and 140-180C for 45-60 minutes, 2-3 layers as base, then normal sequence, in furo.
7:50 that sounds alot like hydro-dipping or water transfer printing. That's pretty incredible, I'd imagine that must be pretty difficult to do on a pen with urushi
I’m completely new to this, and your channel seems really interesting, learned a lot but not nearly enough yet, if I were to make a gradual fade from black urushi on a white Lamy safari, on the cap and the grip of it, with the shaft completely covered in black, should I do the white part with a coat of white or clear so it’s even or is the gradual fade solid enough on its own?
Gradient from black to white with urushi???? It’s one of the most difficult things I can think off in this craft. Seriously. Try first some basic gradients (red/black is easiest). Even just nice white is very difficult. Not to mention any bokashi using white. Really - no idea how to help other then advice to learn basics before juming on such advanced project. But on the other hand - try it and let me know how it went ;)
I see such joy in your work. Excellent on so many levels.
Your work is excellent. Very unusual ideas. Thanks for showing your pens..
Exceptional work and dazzling colors of the group.
I am really fascinated by your work. In 1968 and 69, when very young, I lived in the Tokyo area. I regret to say that I had no idea that I was surrounded by the special arts of Japan. I knew only some tourist (most mass produced) knockoffs. At that point (under age 23), I had no interest in fountain pens, just baseball and basketball and teaching English (with a Japanese English teacher as interpreter). I love your work, especially the music-nib pen. At my age, I will only admire it or the black with red covering layer. But I praise all your work and admire you quest to become such specialist artist. (By the way, I keep thinking each one is even more special than the previous one.) GREAT WORK!
Ohh, thank you so much for your kind words.
👍🏻 rewelacja, szczególnie podoba mi się MB i odwzorowany snow cap. Mistrzostwo :)
Very nice!
Hi Michael, love these videos. I am interested to know more about the technique of baking the first layer of urushi onto a metal base.. is there a video I have missed where you cover this? Thank you for sharing your beautiful craftsmanship!
I did not make such video. yakitsuke technique. Generaly - very thin layers, and 140-180C for 45-60 minutes, 2-3 layers as base, then normal sequence, in furo.
I love what you did with the leonardo!
7:50 that sounds alot like hydro-dipping or water transfer printing. That's pretty incredible, I'd imagine that must be pretty difficult to do on a pen with urushi
Yes, it’s same technique. Proper mixture if urushi, turpentine and alcohol - difficult part is to get proportions right.
I’m completely new to this, and your channel seems really interesting, learned a lot but not nearly enough yet, if I were to make a gradual fade from black urushi on a white Lamy safari, on the cap and the grip of it, with the shaft completely covered in black, should I do the white part with a coat of white or clear so it’s even or is the gradual fade solid enough on its own?
Gradient from black to white with urushi???? It’s one of the most difficult things I can think off in this craft. Seriously. Try first some basic gradients (red/black is easiest). Even just nice white is very difficult. Not to mention any bokashi using white. Really - no idea how to help other then advice to learn basics before juming on such advanced project. But on the other hand - try it and let me know how it went ;)
Where are you learning these techniques? Been trying to find videos....but they’re rare 😅🙈 Beautiful work by the way.
Research. A lot of reaserach. Experiments. A lot of them. And tips from other urushi artists, both from Japan and other countries