India and Pakistan finish

[Lancer Gooding]

Does anyone know where the lak sticks that are different colors that india woodturners apply to there turned work and then smooth out and get a high gloss finish can be purchased. I believe they call the lak sticks battis and the palm stick is called rangatha and then they use ground nut oil to complete the piece. I have looked every where for those color sticks and cant seem to find any. Any help to locate or get me on right path will be much appreciated listed.

 

[Brian Gustin]

Lac sticks? I'd wonder if it is not simply Shellac, in which case, might be as simple as getting yourself some shellac flakes , mix em in alcohol just enough to dampen them and mold them into your sticks, problem solved? Shellac can come in various colors naturally, as well as I believe you can mix in colored dyes to give them a particular tint...

 

[Chris Hoehle]

They do sell shellac sticks, might be what you are looking for.

 

[Gerald Lawrence]

I think that lacquer sticks are what they use to repair furniture finishes.
Lacquer Sticks

 

[Lancer Gooding]

thanks for input but I'm talking about this colored lac sticks they make in this video.

 

[Tim Connell]

Shellac.net sells button lac, get yourself some bulk turmeric on Amazon and you are good to go. Doubt what you see them making in the video, for their own use, is available for purchase.

Lots of different colored spices for different colors, (flavors😂).