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 Topic: Finished - 1st Violin |
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 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:01 pm Subject: Finished - 1st Violin |
Yeah - it's finished and now strung! 
My 1st creation. It was both challenging and enjoyable. Best part? It *sounds* awesome - better than I expected! Thought I'd share.
http://s1.postim ... |
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| Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
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| UnChartered Replies: 15 Views: 24196 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Jun 03, 2009 2:43 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
| Jack,
Yes indeed; there is a wealth of great knowledge within this group and it's very much appreciated. I did thin the varnish a bit. I didn't think I put it on too heavy but just enough to cov ... |
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| Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
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| UnChartered Replies: 15 Views: 24196 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 1:50 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
None taken, Joe - I was a nice way to say 'start over'. 
I appreciate all the feedback! Now its time to see what it takes to take these layers away.... Thanks! |
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| Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 12:02 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
| Thanks - that's very helpful (and what I suspected)
Couple of clarifications tho... Won't diluting the varnish make in more 'runny'? Also, for stripping... sand it down? with 300? 200? grit? ... |
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| Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 8:51 am Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
| I'm using a Spirit varnish (it dries well within 2-3days).
I thinking a total of about 8 coats (1 ground, 2 clear, 3 color, 2 clear) total. (not a lot of coats, is this too few?) If I add more co ... |
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| Topic: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
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| UnChartered Replies: 15 Views: 24196 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue May 26, 2009 1:39 pm Subject: 1st coat of color varnish is uneven - now what? |
| Hi,
I'm building my 1st violin (for casual use) and I have a base coat & 2 clear coats of varnish on it. My 1st coat of colored varnish showed that the varnish coat is even, but the colorant di ... |
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