Violin Forum/Message Board

tomigv · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 11:28 am Post subject: buffing violins

Anyone out there used a buffing machine to buff out inexpensive violins. I have about 50 violins that I plan to use in a rental program. we don/t want to buff them by hand and have found a company that sells a 1100 rpm buffing machine for a reasonable price. Anyone out there have experience using these machines to buff out and polish violins ????
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I am very interested in violin and bow making. Have quite a few interesting bows and a large cache of pernambuco. I like to experiment using local midwest hardwoods,

Michael Darnton · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:

Buffing machines don't work well on surfaces with irregularities like f-holes and raised edges. They unavoidably catch on the edges of such things and very quickly buff off all the varnish there. Even on guitars, you have to stay well away from the edges or you'll be sorry.

tomigv · Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:03 pm Post subject:

thanks for the advice michael Your right. Will just use a plain polishing compund for violins with laquer. ernie
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I am very interested in violin and bow making. Have quite a few interesting bows and a large cache of pernambuco. I like to experiment using local midwest hardwoods,

WNitkin · Junior Member Joined: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 15

Use carefully. Wear goggles as there is large area of spray. Don't use in your shop or you will be cleaning white droplets off everything for a long time!
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