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 Topic: Violin Varnish - exactly what is it? Does it exist? |
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 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jun 09, 2013 9:28 pm Subject: Violin Varnish - exactly what is it? Does it exist? |
| Not to be too off topic, but yes, banjo necks are varnished. I grew up with a banjo in my hands, and as an ex, high-speed Bluegrasser, the finish did not slow me down at all. (Then again, I got good ... | |
| Topic: Violin Varnish - exactly what is it? Does it exist? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:29 pm Subject: Violin Varnish - exactly what is it? Does it exist? |
| I have used combinations of stuff form Joe Robson and International and Metropolitan Music, either individually or mixed up on the same instrument.
What do you use now, CT, and what is your metho ... |
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| Topic: removing amateur varnish |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:23 am Subject: removing amateur varnish |
| I have done a lot of pearl restoration, and your idea of the paper template is how I do it. The best cutting tool for pearl is a jeweler's saw with a 0000 blade. Go slow and you can follow the lines ... | |
| Topic: American sycamore or buttonwood |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Nov 30, 2011 12:07 am Subject: American sycamore or buttonwood |
| I would also like to know if anyone has used American sycamore with success. I think I read somewhere that it was very prone to soaking up ground--- correct me if i am wrong. I have a huge one in ... | |
| Topic: How do you roll your edges? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Oct 18, 2011 1:02 pm Subject: How do you roll your edges? |
| Thanks, Chet--- Your description is very helpful. | |
| Topic: How do you roll your edges? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 11:19 pm Subject: How do you roll your edges? |
| OH yeah-- forgot to add that there a couple great pictures on MD's website that illustrate what I am trying for. http://darntonviolins.com/corners.php | |
| Topic: How do you roll your edges? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 10:32 pm Subject: How do you roll your edges? |
| Here is a link to some edges in progress. (Link deleted) | |
| Topic: How do you roll your edges? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Oct 17, 2011 1:47 pm Subject: How do you roll your edges? |
| I was just referring to the pictures from the link in Michael Darnton's thread titled "Strad detail Photos" because I am in the process of making a mess of my edgework as usual. I have che ... | |
| Topic: Varnish between coats |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Apr 01, 2011 10:49 am Subject: Varnish between coats |
| I just sand it down, and maybe sometimes bring up the shine with some micromesh just to see what it looks like, but even if I don't do that step, the new coat of varnish makes everything all shiny agi ... | |
| Topic: using cycloids |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:50 pm Subject: using cycloids |
| Thanks for all the help. Today I drew out the top and back arches, and tonight it's off to the cycloids. | |
| Topic: using cycloids |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 23, 2011 7:42 am Subject: using cycloids |
| The Strad poster I am using is a 1737 Peter Guarnari. In measuring out the arches, I found that the back arch is 19 mm high from the bottom of the plate (there is no top arch template given.) The h ... | |
| Topic: using cycloids |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:22 pm Subject: using cycloids |
| Great info. I can see what you mean about the top, but I just can't visualize a circle for the back. I have looked at the cycloid/laser diagram on your website; I was wondering if you have a diagra ... | |
| Topic: using cycloids |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 11:25 am Subject: using cycloids |
| How do you determine how to modify the existing template of the 300 year old long arch? | |
| Topic: using cycloids |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 10:39 am Subject: using cycloids |
| I would like to create and use curtate cycloids for my me next fiddle. I am using a Stad poster that has arching guides. Using those to determine height and width, with a bit of modification to fit ... | |
| Topic: 5 string Guarneri |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 8:10 am Subject: 5 string Guarneri |
| Nice looking wood and nice shape. Is it from a Strad poster? I would love to use it. Did you have to extend the pegbox for the extra peg? | |
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