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Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 12:35 am
by Kevin in California
Here it is with the first coat of colored varnish
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 10:53 am
by John Parchem
Looking good!
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Fri Feb 03, 2023 1:33 pm
by Herman
Excellent!
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 12:38 am
by Kevin in California
Here is the violin now with the second coat of color.
I added some more burnt umber and red pigment to the varnish so it would hopefully darken more. It looks like it will get where I want it to end up with a few more coats
It looks darker in the pics than it really is. Must have been in the shade. But I like it.
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2023 5:35 am
by Herman
Good job! Be patient with the drying. I did oil-varnish one of my latest and after 2 month the finish is still vulnerable for nail dents. No wonder violin makers have a bunch of them hanging on the ceiling.
Nice driveway btw!
Herman
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2023 11:50 pm
by Kevin in California
6 coats of colored varnish. Will do at least 2 more. Then will consider if I want to try and get darker.
Re: Something different with strings
Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2023 12:23 pm
by Kevin in California
8th color coat. A little darker. Not alot of change.
I may do one more today...or maybe not