How To Make Lacquer From Styrofoam

I started with one idea in the beginning of this video (the battery charger was going to be Hal, talking to me and watching me do a project, while I became increasingly unsettled), but decided to go in another direction part of the way through when the foam idea came to me.
While dissolving the foam, I thought it would be interesting to use it as end grain sealer on the log pieces, so added that in.
Normally, I have the video planned out before I get started, but went with the flow this time.
The "lacquer" itself is not bad, for what it was made from. I think it make a fairly good clear finish, if it was filtered. It dried surprising hard and glossy, and since it's plastic, would be fairly water resistant.
I used roughly half of the 1 gallon can to dissolve the foam, and did it outdoors for ventilation. Lacquer thinner is a strong solvent and very flammable (especially in combination with the foam), so keeping it away from open flames or sparks will help to keep it from becoming a much more interesting day.