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randelsink Junior Member
Joined: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 1
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:52 pm Post subject: Violin Varnish |
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I have several cans of violin varnish that I purchaced from luthier supply that have dried in the can. Is there a way to reconstitute these varnishes. Some are oil, and some are spirit. _________________ Randel |
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Mat Roop Senior Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 911 Location: Wyoming Ontario
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:03 am Post subject: |
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NO!
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jessupe goldastini Member
Joined: 25 Apr 2007 Posts: 169 Location: sana' rafaela'
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Posted: Fri Dec 07, 2007 1:27 am Post subject: |
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you may be able to resolvent the spirt base with alcohol, but why would you want to, use fresh finish to ensure a good job that is predictable. |
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Jack H. Super Member
Joined: 24 Mar 2007 Posts: 346 Location: Israel
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Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:25 pm Post subject: |
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you can reconstitute, but it will be much better, smoother and easier to get some fresh mix. |
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Dave Chandler Super Member
Joined: 31 Oct 2007 Posts: 691 Location: Mt Mitchell in North Carolina
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Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 12:47 pm Post subject: Varnish |
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I French polished my first three violins, using spirit varnish, with varying success. It is kinda fun to do, goes very slowly and let's you be intimately involved in the process. Worst case you can completely strip a violin in minutes with straight alcohol and start over. My 4th violin I switched to oil-based varnish and I like its hardness which allows to set up within a week or two from final coat.
My question -- is there a franch polish technique for oil-based varnishes? _________________ Dave in the Blue Ridge
Southern Violin Association
"Success is the ability to go from one failure to the next with no loss of enthusiasm" Winston Churchill
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