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Turtle Box

African Blackwood, paua abalone, and mother-of-pearl. Made from a clarinet/oboe bell discard. Finished with NC lacquer. 3"w x 2.75"h.
Stunning John! The color variation on the turtle is amazing!
 
Well Done....Very Nice ! Congrads on your Turning of the week award it is justly deserved..

M Lyle
 
Michael, NC lacquer is nitrocellulose lacquer, as opposed to acrylic lacquer. If a rattle can lacquer doesn’t say that it’s acrylic, it’s most likely nitrocellulose (eg Deft).
 
And what difference have you found between
Nitrocellulose and acrylic lacquer I have used Deft a few times but I don’t remember what I used it on.
The Turtle box is so nice. Not enough words can be said about the turtle setting!
Thank you sir!

Mike lyle
 
They both spray pretty much the same. However, nc lacquer will yellow with age (think of the top of a vintage guitar), while acrylic lacquer doesn’t. This isn’t an issue on a darker wood, but will become apparent as a lighter wood piece ages.
 

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