joerobson Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 The violin was posted once before. Prior to leaving home it got one more application...the same varnish plus a touch of bone black and cochineal for a "veil". The rib picture is the closest to the way the color looked to me the day I sent it off. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 I am always curious to see "violin" colors in nature. The color of a blood orange when you first cut it open is good. Walking the dog this morning I noticed the copper beech are opening up. Those first leaves against a clear sky are IT. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmccarthy Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 The chestnut is one of my favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Brian, Definitely the chestnut. The Italian word "marrone"...I am instructed...does not mean brown. It means "the color of the center of the chestnut". It happens as the brown skin comes together at the seam where it is not quite purple, a little orange, and then the brown........ on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGerald StephenR Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Such a rich hue throughout the instrument Joe. Outstanding! Which of your varnishes are you using for this outcome? DGSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Such a rich hue throughout the instrument Joe. Outstanding! Which of your varnishes are you using for this outcome? DGSR Gerald, Thank you. The varnish is Greek Pitch Rose + Greek Pitch Brown over the Balsam Ground + Aged Wood Color Gold. The "veil" top coat had a very small amount of Bone Black and Cohineal added. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGerald StephenR Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Gerald, Thank you. The varnish is Greek Pitch Rose + Greek Pitch Brown over the Balsam Ground + Aged Wood Color Gold. The "veil" top coat had a very small amount of Bone Black and Cohineal added. Joe Beautiful stuff Joe...thanks! I'm working my way through some home brew varnish at present but I'm pretty certain I know what I'll be investing in when I need to get more varnish. There is just so much life in that instrument. Really great stuff! DGSR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael_Molnar Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Joe, Could you substitute the GP Rose with your Alizarin Dark Rose Color Concentrate? Or, would this dangerously increase the oil content of the GP Brown? Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted June 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Joe, Could you substitute the GP Rose with your Alizarin Dark Rose Color Concentrate? Or, would this dangerously increase the oil content of the GP Brown? Mike Mike, The substitution will work. Using the Alizarin Dark Rose will give a stronger, but less complex color than the GP Rose. The oil to resin ratios on all my varnishes are the same...so mix and match at will! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarloBartolini Posted June 23, 2013 Report Share Posted June 23, 2013 I am always curious to see "violin" colors in nature. Joe, beautiful work, thanks for posting. I found this in a wild island, the tree decomposing and gaining other lives in different manners according to it's positioning related to the elements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzupe Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 Joe, beautiful work, thanks for posting. I found this in a wild island, the tree decomposing and gaining other lives in different manners according to it's positioning related to the elements. Nice, thanks for the mini vacation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted July 12, 2013 Report Share Posted July 12, 2013 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 Current Balsam Ground + Aged Wood Colors Greek Pitch Gold Greek Pitch Arrancione and Brown mixed. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K-G Posted November 25, 2013 Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I Like it, is the photo close to reality? maybe a little more golden tone wouldn't hurt (slightly more green/tint & less yellow in the ground ?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 I Like it, is the photo close to reality? maybe a little more golden tone wouldn't hurt (slightly more green/tint & less yellow in the ground ?) Peter, My photography skill are .. less than good. The violin is "woody' gold under the varnish and it presents more as a brown than an orange color. I'll try again with the photo........ Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Cumpston Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 Always enjoy your posts Joe. Would love to be able to varnish an instrument like that. I'm finishing up No# 5 and need little direction on varnishing it. On the first 4 I used varnish from the supplier from Baltimore, not happy with any of them. Actually they were atrocious. No# 5 turned out really well and sounds great so i want to put a really nice varnish on it. I've been to your web site, but I'm a little indecisive as to what approach to take. Any help would be appreciated. Hope the pictures help. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 A little fuzzy..but the color is closer to true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 For those interested: Our next "Practical & Aesthetic Violin Varnishing" workshop will be held in Concord, MA at the Emerson Umbrella Center for the Arts from the 22nd of March through the 29th of March 2014. The workshop will be conducted by Roman Barnas, Marilyn Wallin, Todd Goldenberg, and myself. This is an"immersion" workshop focused on understanding the materials and techniques involved in violin varnishing through application. If you are interested please PM me or email: order@violinvarnish.com. We look forward to working with you. on we go, Joe Violin Varnish Workshops.doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James M. Jones Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 The workshop was one of the best weeks I've ever had. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Weather roaring around outside the shop window. Indoors an illuminated ground in progress. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian bayon Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 Not able to open the picture! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Grounded. Natural, indirect light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K-G Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 A Little help with to view the image: http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?app=core&module=attach§ion=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=30771 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted February 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Thanks Peter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 oops, now we know your secret ingredient, Old Timer's Horseradish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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