Nitro-Lacquer
Very fast dry time. Extremely toxic fumes. High gloss can be achieved.
Water and alcohol proof. Not easily repaired. Doesn't yellow, seems to
offer a lot of "depth". Can blush. Probably food safe if you don't
eat the turning.


My 2 cents worth...
FWIW,

Greg G.

Hi Greg, This may just be a typo but a lacquer finish is by far the
easiest of all finishes to repair. Most lacquer repairs can be done
simply by adding more lacquer to the affected area. Even blushing can
be repaired occasionally by adding more lacquer. Blushing is not a
lacquer problem but a problem created by the person applying the
lacquer either by applying it when the RH is too high or by an
incorrect mixture.
Lacquer having the ability to melt the previous layer is what makes it
so easy to repair. And unlike other film finishes you can spot repair
rather than having to refinish the whole piece. Bob
http://www.outofcontrol-woodturning.com