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Topic: crack filler |
stringman
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Fri Apr 02, 2010 11:58 am Subject: crack filler |
| Thanks Stephen, Is there any specific proportion in regard to the varnish and the lycopodium? and should the varnish be thickened at all? Thanks again V |
Topic: crack filler |
stringman
Replies: 12
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 10:13 am Subject: crack filler |
| Thanks Mr. Darton, Is there any special preperation for Deft that should be done, and I notice that it comes in gloss and matt. Which is prefered? Thanks. V |
Topic: crack filler |
stringman
Replies: 12
Views: 31600
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Wed Mar 10, 2010 9:40 am Subject: crack filler |
| Thanks for all your great suggestions. they are greatly appreciated. The problem that I have with sandarac and soluvar is that they dont seem to hold up well. They look great when it is first done bu ... |
Topic: crack filler |
stringman
Replies: 12
Views: 31600
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 3:13 pm Subject: crack filler |
| thanks as you are correct, wood in not replaced, but once the crack is glued, clamped, and cleated, there is more to be done such as filling the crack and touchup. Hopefully there are some professiona ... |
Topic: crack filler |
stringman
Replies: 12
Views: 31600
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Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Mar 09, 2010 1:24 pm Subject: crack filler |
| hello, I am looking for a good crack filler. In the past I have used sandarac and most recently soluvar. I am never completely happy with either. Having seen many instruments with well repaired cracks ... |
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