Violin Forum/Message Board Provided by Violin Vision    FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Search found 3 matches Violin Forum/Message Board Forum Index Author Message   Topic: Varnish too light Chuck C Replies: 8 Views: 15252 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2012 4:39 pm   Subject: Varnish too light Thanks, everybody! I have finished it. It's still lighter than I was trying for, but it came out pretty well for number one. I learned an awful lot on this one and am looking forward to number 2.   Topic: Varnish too light Chuck C Replies: 8 Views: 15252 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 7:07 pm   Subject: Varnish too light I'm using brown oil varnish from International Violin. I thinned the first two (clear) coats a bit less than 50% with turpentine. The pigmented coats are thinned as well but not as much. At this point ...   Topic: Varnish too light Chuck C Replies: 8 Views: 15252 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum   Posted: Mon Jun 18, 2012 9:51 am   Subject: Varnish too light This is my first go at violin varnish. I am using oil varnish and am quite pleased with the color. However I would like it a little darker. I have four pigmented coats on top of two thinned coats of c ...   Page 1 of 1 All times are GMT - 4 Hours Jump to: Select a forum Luthier Corner----------------Violin Making and Restoration ForumBow Making ForumDouble Bass Making Forum Musical Performance and Technique----------------Musician's Forum Musical Instrument Market----------------Violin Classifieds Various----------------Introduction, Rules and SuggestionsEverything Else  Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group