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 Topic: Rubbing Out Final Finish |
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| terryc Replies: 7 Views: 7033 |
 Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:08 pm Subject: Rubbing Out Final Finish |
| Finally got to the final coat (six). Will probably put on another two of clear. Have purchased some medium Tripoli powder and wondered if someone would recommend a medium to use while rubbing down. ... | |
| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Thu Jul 17, 2014 9:14 am Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Well, guess I will stick with the manufactured stuff. Thanks for all the good advice! Much appreciated.
terryc |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 5:42 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| I am not at all happy with this stuff. Spoke to a Pratt rep and he thought I might be spending too much time fussing with it and consequently it was drying too fast. Suggested just a couple of strok ... | |
| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Jul 15, 2014 7:15 am Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| I am using Pratt & Lambert 38 Satin, alkyd based varnish. If I might ask, what do you use on your violins? Think I may call P & L rep and have a discussion. Just not all happy with the way ... | |
| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Jul 14, 2014 4:24 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Michael,
I tried just just the varnish on a piece of glass without any pigment and found it diffinately has nothing to do with the pigment. Its simply the varnish, even used different brushes. I've ... |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:43 pm Subject: : Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| I hear you. It's all about the timing with varnish!
terryc |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:33 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Michael,
Thanks this is great info. I so appreciate your advice! Will try this tomorrow. The fiddle is in the drying cabinet, should be ready for another coat tomorrow. terryc |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 8:17 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Tying to keep everything from brushes to mixing containers under cover in order to protect from dust; not to mention tacking off the fiddle itself. I understand clearly what you mean about dust parti ... | |
| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:39 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Michael,
I will give the spatula a try on the next batch. I previously mixed the pigment into a little turps but will do as you suggest using the glass and spatula for a more consistent mix. As a ... |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:58 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| I am using Pratt & Lambert 38 Satin, alkyd varnish. Just this morning I mixed another small batch of color using just turps to delute the color but that reacted similiar to the varnish and linsee ... | |
| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sun Jul 13, 2014 7:20 am Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Thanks guys,
My premise for letting things settle was that on my first coat of varnish, I could see small specs of what looked like, undissolved pigment. Let it dry, sanded the area with 1200 grit a ... |
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| Topic: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
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| terryc Replies: 26 Views: 23680 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2014 5:13 pm Subject: Mixing tube oil paint to color varnish |
| Hello all,
Having a problem with a fair amount of color pigment that does not seem to completely mix with either artist linseed oil or alkyd based varnish. Once the color has been mixed thoroughly, ... |
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| Topic: Peg Reamers |
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| terryc Replies: 12 Views: 9279 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 1:37 pm Subject: Peg Reamers |
| Cliff,
Appreciate the explanation on the reamer with the smooth side. Thanks Terryc |
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| Topic: Peg Reamers |
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| terryc Replies: 12 Views: 9279 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:27 pm Subject: Peg Reamers |
| That reamer is not flat-sided. It does not have cutting edges all the way around and is what you want if you desire round holes. I have made a few flat-sided reamers that work pretty well. One advanta ... | |
| Topic: Peg Reamers |
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| terryc Replies: 12 Views: 9279 |
Forum: Violin Making and Restoration Forum Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 1:13 pm Subject: Peg Reamers |
| Thanks guys for getting back and happy we have a consensus on the straight blade type.
I saw it on but can now only locate the link for a cello but the one I was looking at was for a violin. H ... |
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