How Do Urushi Pens Get So Glossy? - Uwazuri part 1

In this video I show the uwazuri polishing process used in urushi lacquer, focusing on surface control and gloss development.
This video is aimed at beginners and intermediate makers.
I don’t cover theory or history here – only practical workshop steps.
If you’re interested in finished work, materials or future updates, you’ll find links below.
https://tamenuri.com/
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00:00 How do you make urushi pens so glossy?
00:19 Dozuri vs Uwazuri – what’s the difference
00:43 What uwazuri actually does (not just polishing)
01:00 Choosing urushi for uwazuri (budget option included)
02:17 Surface preparation before uwazuri
03:05 Filtering urushi and preparing the applicator
05:25 Applying uwazuri – how thin is “thin”
06:30 Common mistake: too many uwazuri layers
07:10 Gloss scale: from 0 to 10 explained
08:10 Hardening the surface (suri urushi sequence)
09:20 Threads and tenons – do I lacquer them?
12:20 Wiping off urushi – materials and technique
15:20 Lint, contamination and handling mistakes
16:30 Curing conditions (humidity, temperature, time)
17:20 What comes next after this stage
17:40 Final notes and wrap-up