Don Noon Posted January 22, 2021 Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 2 hours ago, joerobson said: The is the effect that is illuminated by the ground. Nice photo. I said it was a "trick photo"' and one of the tricks is that this is bare planed wood, no ground or anything, planed a week or two ago on a power jointer. The other trick is lighting... one incandescent and one LED light source, at different angles, in a dark room. I'm really looking forward to see how this wood looks after scraping, and when ground and varnish are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted January 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2021 6 hours ago, MikeC said: Thanks, do you have a picture of what it looks like on wood? Also I see you have a product called Linox, what exactly is that? Linox is my response to the habit of "just adding a bit of linseed oil to the varnish". Linox is my linseed oil cooked with a bit of turpentine. Adding a couple drops helps some with application. on we go Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted February 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2021 Golden ground with platinum accents on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted September 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 I am always pleased when I am asked to collaborate on an instrument. Ground done . First separator coat applied. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Urban Luthier Posted September 20, 2021 Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 Looks really nice Joe! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted September 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Urban Luthier said: Looks really nice Joe! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted September 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2021 This maple begins to remind me of the Bergonzi Cramer Heath. The quarter cut figure competes and sometimes overcomes the flame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Spruce in the morning light. Almost ready for color varnish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K-G Posted October 1, 2021 Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 Finally, good images and please don't take this the wrong way. From one varnish maker to another.... I'm far from your level, but we share the passion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2021 51 minutes ago, Peter K-G said: Finally, good images and please don't take this the wrong way. From one varnish maker to another.... I'm far from your level, but we share the passion Peter, Thanks. New phone + tripod. on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian bayon Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Actually, I never see what you want to show in your photos, or very dark, or with reflection on the surface, or with bizarre light . I think, if you try iPhone in natural light , it works well for us to understand your way of varnishing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Noon Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Lighting is everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christian bayon Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 Ok, so, make it simple! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K-G Posted October 2, 2021 Report Share Posted October 2, 2021 8 hours ago, christian bayon said: Actually, I never see what you want to show in your photos, or very dark, or with reflection on the surface, or with bizarre light . I think, if you try iPhone in natural light , it works well for us to understand your way of varnishing. 6 hours ago, Don Noon said: Lighting is everything. 5 hours ago, christian bayon said: Ok, so, make it simple! Yes, yes, yes (and well yes) Don't you recognize a professional? Well, Joe is IS! So he did not get the new tech, phones ... images..... right! Well he did get the varnish right! I'm not a buyer, but he shared ( In my opinion, too much? because I can make great varnish) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 7:06 AM, christian bayon said: Actually, I never see what you want to show in your photos, or very dark, or with reflection on the surface, or with bizarre light . I think, if you try iPhone in natural light , it works well for us to understand your way of varnishing. Christian, I checked the picture on my wife's iPad. Looked the same to me...but I have no claim to technical savvy. My intent here is to show the depth and detail of the silking in the spruce. This surface is nearly ready for varnishing. I am not a fan of "dark" at this point. on we go,, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Preuss Posted October 4, 2021 Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/1/2021 at 11:45 PM, joerobson said: Is this on white wood? 13 hours ago, joerobson said: I am not a fan of "dark" at this point. I don’t know exactly what you mean with dark? Dark picture? Dark ground? ———————— I can tell you an interesting story about ‘dark ground’, however it was done on maple. i prepared a violin for varnishing and had made before a test on a leftover piece, so it looked safe to apply the varnish over the ground (it was a dark cooked varnish diluted with turpentine) I can’t remember exactly, but on the back it was ok and when I came to brush the scroll, the wood turned instantly into an ugly brown color. (I think I used all available words from a luthiers swearbox, in all the languages I know…) But it was too late anyway. So in the following days I continued varnishing and little by little the ugly effect disappeared and a mellow yellow brown came out with a deep reflection in the wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 4, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, Andreas Preuss said: Is this on white wood? Balsam Ground + 1 application of Aged Wood I don’t know exactly what you mean with dark? Dark picture? Dark ground? Dark ground. ———————— I can tell you an interesting story about ‘dark ground’, however it was done on maple. i prepared a violin for varnishing and had made before a test on a leftover piece, so it looked safe to apply the varnish over the ground (it was a dark cooked varnish diluted with turpentine) I can’t remember exactly, but on the back it was ok and when I came to brush the scroll, the wood turned instantly into an ugly brown color. (I think I used all available words from a luthiers swearbox, in all the languages I know…) But it was too late anyway. So in the following days I continued varnishing and little by little the ugly effect disappeared and a mellow yellow brown came out with a deep reflection in theGround. Interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 25, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 First coat of color. VID_29090106_004626_651.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fjodor Posted October 25, 2021 Report Share Posted October 25, 2021 The texture looks nice. The end grain of the top edge looks much darker, almost black, is this an intentional effect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted October 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 On 10/25/2021 at 3:01 PM, Fjodor said: The texture looks nice. The end grain of the top edge looks much darker, almost black, is this an intentional effect? Yes it is intended. At this point I want the edges darker than the field. (they are not black) I like the edge to "frame" the "picture ". If they are not dark enough now they will be too light ...and hard to deal with...at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted November 10, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2021 A new varnish commission instrument. Balsam Ground #3 being applied. Halos already showing up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted December 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2021 Edge details today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andreas Preuss Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 On 11/10/2021 at 10:27 AM, joerobson said: A new varnish commission instrument. You mean someone is asking you to varnish his/her instrument? On 11/10/2021 at 10:27 AM, joerobson said: Halos already showing up You will be remembered as the 'Halo-master'. Love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerobson Posted December 3, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Andreas Preuss said: You mean someone is asking you to varnish his/her instrument? You will be remembered as the 'Halo-master'. Love it. Andreas, Yes. Varnish commissions are a regular part of my work. Halo Man...I accept...where is my CAPE? on we go, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted December 3, 2021 Report Share Posted December 3, 2021 Isn't that 'halo' effect typical of curly maple? Or do you do something to enhance it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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