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Topic: Shellac Ground |
gacho
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:51 pm Subject: Shellac Ground |
| just go to a lumber store and buy the 3lb cut shellac and go quick on the strokes ,"It's not VARNISH!" don't thin it ,it'll seep further into the wood. if it's to thick, sand paper it. |
Topic: Shellac Ground |
gacho
Replies: 7
Views: 11883
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:43 pm Subject: Shellac Ground |
| just go to a lumber store and buy the 3lb cut shellac and go quick on the strokes ,"It's not VARNISH!" don't thin it ,it'll seep further into the wood. if it's to thick, sand paper it. |
Topic: Violin varnish from France |
gacho
Replies: 15
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri May 25, 2012 3:34 pm Subject: Violin varnish from France |
hello,
i'm not a varnish maker, but have had my share of playing unvarnished violins and played the same ones after i varnished them. quite a difference . everyone has "their own secret" ... |
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