Urban Luthier

additional cool HIP performances Concerto Italiano with Rinaldo Allesandrini and Rachel Podger on Channel classics

If you are using the Stanley No 5 as a jack (ie to remove the high spots on a board) then it doesn't need to be totally flat. For a plane this size it will cost more to buy the equipment to flatten it than it will to buy a Lee Valley or Lie Nielsen plane. I've used both and they work great.

I think I will get one of these -- did you get the 60 in one? Large enough for a cello?

These grow tents look promising but I cant see a way to attach the lights to the tent structure

The chart Thomas posts above and the the data sheet I attached for the Philips actinic BL bulb looks like the peak is at ~375nm. Which is what Koen Padding suggested for drying varnish in his VSA article "use of ultraviolet light sources in Lutherie" This isnt my area and I'm also struggling with purchasing bulbs for a new cabinet. If i'm reading correctly, Thomas's suggestion of the Philips Master Actinic is spot on

i think this is the same product Thomas refres to above

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Hi Nick, I like the way it looks and it appears to be quite durable

i've used the Holtier Brown varnish -- the varnish alone is priced the same as other solutions. One bottle (~$125 will do 4 violins). It works well. colour on its own is similar to the Hargrave varnish. I agree with E above -- the alchemist varnish is also useful - I use it as a ground mixed with pumice

T&T is perfect for furniture -- just rub the coats on very thinly and burnish off. It isn't suitable as a violin varnish

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Nice work E

happy thanksgiving!

nice shop! Varnish magnifications look stunning