Lacquer

Varnish is a transparent liquid used to protect wood, metal, and other materials from air and moisture, and to improve their appearance. A varnish… See more » Creosote, KREE uh soht, is a heavy, oily liquid made by distilling wood or coal tar. It has a penetrating, smoky smell and is nearly colorless when… See more » Lac is a sticky substance given off by a kind of scale insect. The insects gather by the hundreds of thousands on the twigs and branches of the… See more »