lacquer
Shiny wood finish
Lacquer is a hard, glossy coating applied to wood, metal, or other surfaces to protect them and give them a shiny finish.
Traditional lacquer comes from the sap of certain Asian trees, though modern lacquers are typically synthetic.
The verb lacquer means to apply this finish: The cabinet maker lacquered the dresser to a mirror shine.
Hair lacquer is another term for hairspray, especially the stiff-hold variety that was popular in earlier decades.
Applied surface covering
- urethaneOrganic ester compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
- sealerCoating preventing moisture penetration
stain · tung oil · nitrocellulose · catalyzed · matte · satin · gloss · spraying
Western art imitating Eastern design
- japanningDecorative black varnish technique
- cinnabarRed mercuric sulfide ore
- vermillionVivid red-orange color
- blackDarkest possible hue
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
- eggshellBrittle ovum casing
layering · polishing · rubbing · sanding · patina · kintsugi · application · technique
Enclosed storage furniture
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- chestRibcage region or strongbox
- screenDisplay or barrier
- boxLidded storage container
tray · panel · frame · wardrobe · credenza · sideboard · armoire · console
Gap-blocking substance
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- durableAble to withstand use
- resistantWithstanding external forces
barrier · preservation · corrosion · hardcoat · protective · encapsulation · moisture · UV-resistant
coating
Applied surface covering
- urethaneOrganic ester compound
- polyurethaneVersatile synthetic resin compound
- varnishLiquid that dries glossy
sealer · stain · tung oil · nitrocellulose · catalyzed · matte · satin · gloss · spraying · brushing
chinoiserie
Western art imitating Eastern design
- japanningDecorative black varnish technique
- cinnabarRed mercuric sulfide ore
- vermillionVivid red-orange color
black · red · gold leaf · mother-of-pearl · inlay · bento · burmese
artisan
Skilled manual tradesperson
- handcraftedMade manually, not machined
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- inlayEmbedded surface ornamentation
eggshell · layering · polishing · rubbing · sanding · patina · kintsugi · application · technique · brushwork
cabinet
Enclosed storage furniture
box · tray · panel · frame · wardrobe · credenza · sideboard · armoire · console · desk
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- durableAble to withstand use
resistant · barrier · preservation · corrosion · hardcoat · protective · encapsulation · moisture · UV-resistant · scratch-resistant
glossy
Smooth and shiny
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- lustrousSoftly bright, reflective
- gleamingReflecting light brightly
shiny · reflective · sleek · buffed · glassy · smooth · radiant · glistening · sheeny · silky
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- nail carenail polish, nail file, nail salon, gel nails, acrylic nails
- coatingspaint, enamel, varnish, primer, glaze
- wood productssawdust, wood chips, wood pulp, plywood, lumber
- luthieryluthier, luthiers, violin making, violin maker, bow making
- materialsmetal, metals, wood, ceramic, fabric
lacquermatte finish
Non-reflective surface treatment
unfinished · uncoated · stripped · unsealed · raw wood
lacquerbare
Lacking any covering
raw · natural · untreated · unvarnished · stripped down
- nail lacquerPigmented fingertip coating
- black lacquerGlossy dark resin coating
- lacquered woodResin-coated wooden material
- lacquered finishHard glossy protective coating