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  Topic: crack filler
stringman

Replies: 12
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PostForum: 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
Views: 31600

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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

PostForum: 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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