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terryc Member
Joined: 31 Dec 2013 Posts: 27 Location: Falmouth, MA. USA
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 8:08 pm Post subject: Rubbing Out Final Finish |
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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. Mineral spirits perhaps or linseed oil?
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kubasa Member
Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Posts: 212
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Posted: Mon Aug 04, 2014 9:17 pm Post subject: |
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I usually use rottenstone mixed in with mineral oil. Works well for me. I'll be curious to hear what others do as well.
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actonern Super Member
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kubasa Member
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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I overlooked the medium part. That's a great idea actonern. Right now I'm using small cut up pieces of felt soles from old fishing boots (unused...) |
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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: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:06 pm Post subject: Final finish |
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I've used rottenstone, its a nice finish, shiny without beeing too glossy. I find felt a bit too abrasive but use pieces of old t-shirt cloth, and olive oil from my wife's cupboard as a medium. _________________ 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
"I took the road less travelled, and now I don't know where I am." Marco Polo |
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Michael Darnton Moderator
Joined: 23 Mar 2007 Posts: 1281 Location: Chicago
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Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2014 9:50 pm Post subject: |
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With tripoli I use mineral oil and a light touch. Be careful not to get in a rut, like following the purfling around the edge because it's easy. If there's a bit of something on the cloth, it will dig a track in the varnish as you go over and over the exact same spot.
I use pieces of old t-shirt. _________________ new blog at my site! http://darntonviolins.com/blog
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Mikes Member
Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Posts: 80 Location: Vermont, USA
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I use a good quality round shoe polishing brush with rottenstone and boiled linseed oil. Works good on the edges and flexes to the curved surfaces better than fingers with removing to much material imo. Still have to be careful though good luck! |
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Cliff Green Member
Joined: 01 Apr 2007 Posts: 111 Location: Amissville, Virginia
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Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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For powdered abrasives I use hard felt which can be shaped to get into tight areas. I got mine from McMaster Carr. They have it in 12x12x1/2"sheets in various grades. The hard felt is much more dense and fine in texture than felt insoles. I cut it into 1 1/2 " squares. It seems to be long lasting so my 12x12 sheet will outlast me. |
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