joerobson
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What we do understand is that we'll hand made contemporary instruments require far less maintenance.
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I don't know if there is a specific time period like cars or furniture.
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Antique instruments need far more care than good contemporary instruments.
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and need MUCH more care.....
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Mine is from Ocean State Job Lots. Under $20....bought 2
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The colophony you started with may be a different grade.
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I agree about the copper.
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My cast iron deep fry pot was a present from my wife's grandmother and at least 50 years old then. 30 years of resin cooks and still on the job. Samples from the late 90's show no blackening. Perhaps this is because of the old close cast cast iron. on we go, Joe
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I use SS for varnish. Cast iron for resin.
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I like a cast iron deep fry pot.
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What kind of pot are you using?
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Yes
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And fun!
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Put the cover on after you add the turpentine. on we go Joe
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The viscosity of most of my varnishes is like cold maple syrup....some like room temperature honey. I make them so they can be applied as they are .... or thinned with Turpentine.
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Generally speaking a cello is 3x a violin.
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Jason Visltear
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Benjamin Ruth
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I have applied for the NJ right to know MSDS
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My guess is shellac wax in a proprietary solvent. on we go Joe
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My experience is much the same. Too much oil in Frank's method. I like your methods. I just post this to clarify the difference between what we do on a violin to what the rest of the wood working world thinks of as French polishing. on we go, Joe
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The best discrimination of French polishing that I know of is in a book called the Adventures in Wood Finishing by George Frank.
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I would try Amber varnish.
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Brian Derber. Take Todd Goldenberg's workshop through UNH.