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>How does one use it for kintsugi?
The chemical itself is the "glue" that holds kintsugi together. When it is cured it hardens and makes a natural lacquer that is no longer allergenic. In kintsugi the urushiol is mixed with metal dust and sometimes other filler to provide color and structure. It can also be used to make a lacquer paint which is also a traditional Japanese craft. Actually the chemical name urushiol comes from the Japanese name for the type of tree they harvest the urushiol from. Quite a few plants are in the same family as poison ivy and many create urushiol or related compounds. As a final bit of trivia Cashews and mangoes are both related to poison ivy and parts of both plants can be irritating to some people.