Lac Extract 8oz 40 gauge What is a 43 gauge

What is a 43 gauge crown felting needle used for

for subtle controlled lifting

42 gauge triangle needles are used for fine detail work

and near black

Lac Extract 8oz 40 gauge What is a 43 gaugeLac Extract a red dye extract from the scale insect Laccifer lacca and can found throughout India, south east Asia, Nepal and south China. It is harvested from both wild and cultivated means. The female lac insects invade host trees and secretes a resin that contains the red dye. The resin is harvested and taken off the branches and is known as stick lac. The resin contains both shellac and dye. The dye is extracted from the resin and the remaining