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christianking
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 4:31 pm    Post subject: Simple varnish? Reply with quote
What are some recipes for a simple cheap varnish? I really like the look of manfio's violin finishes.
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actonern
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 5:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I believe Michael Darnton once saw a Stradivari violin that he felt might have been varnished completely with shellac... that's pretty simple!

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christianking
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 7:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
well maybe not that simple...
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 17, 2009 8:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Varnish recipes. Ingredients are available from Luscombe Violins

Recipe's here:
http://www.leroydouglasviolins.com/varnish.htm
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 5:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Where are you located? I've seen some posts on one of the other forums about using Ace Hardware (in the United States) oil based spar varnish. The pictures looked good, and the person that did it claimed that it brushed on and acted just like other violin (oil) varnishes that he had used.
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 19, 2009 6:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
im in the USA
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