Getting a smooth surface for varnishing

[davidwchandler]

I too, will sand the surface for specific purpose -- to make it smooth enough that I can feel bumps and ridges with my fingers tips that I can't feel otherwise, but still scrape to produce the final surface, removing all the saw dust out of the grain.  I sometimes will also scrape again very lightly (if needed) after initial sealing of the surface.

[Craig Tucker]

I too, will sand the surface for specific purpose -- to make it smooth enough that I can feel bumps and ridges with my fingers tips that I can't feel otherwise, but still scrape to produce the final surface, removing all the saw dust out of the grain.  I sometimes will also scrape again very lightly (if needed) after initial sealing of the surface.

 

For a specific purpose.

Exactly. 

Even though, a while ago, the idea (and, supposedly the practice) of using sandpaper was nixed on this site, for various reasons, I agree, it can and usually will be used for specific purposes (that's correct) when making violins.

Removing the sawdust out of the grain with a scraper (on the surface) is also a useful, and correct thing to do.

[jezzupe]

Bumpy? Wavy? Something like this? G.B. Rogeri.

 

Bruce

 

ripple effect.jpg

Or perhaps

 

 

[jezzupe]

For what it's worth, I use sandpaper al the time, many do.

[Craig Tucker]

For what it's worth, I use sandpaper all the time, many do.

 

Yes, and why not?

It's a tool, like any other tool, when used properly, it can and will help anyone get exactly where they want to go.

 

"sanding a surface until it has no more personality" or "sanding everything away" is an absurd claim.

 

Perhaps... a beginner would do such a thing -

but then again, it is equally or perhaps even easier, to ruin the violin with a chisel or gouge, isn't it?

[Peter K-G]

For what it's worth, I use sandpaper al the time, many do.

 

 

Yes, and why not?

It's a tool, like any other tool, when used properly, it can and will help anyone get exactly where they want to go.

 

"sanding a surface until it has no more personality" or "sanding everything away" is an absurd claim.

 

Perhaps... a beginner would do such a thing -

but then again, it is equally or perhaps even easier, to ruin the violin with a chisel or gouge, isn't it?

 

You need to tell your name and confess

http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/329104-confessional-do-you-use-sandpaper/

 

Afterwards it feels much better

[jezzupe]

You need to tell your name and confess

http://www.maestronet.com/forum/index.php?/topic/329104-confessional-do-you-use-sandpaper/

 

Afterwards it feels much better

forgive me father, for I have sanded...

[jezzupe]

Yes, and why not?

It's a tool, like any other tool, when used properly, it can and will help anyone get exactly where they want to go.

 

"sanding a surface until it has no more personality" or "sanding everything away" is an absurd claim.

 

Perhaps... a beginner would do such a thing -

but then again, it is equally or perhaps even easier, to ruin the violin with a chisel or gouge, isn't it?

Yes, however I do all work by lamplight and drink untreated water, just get that authentic feel

[Kev Chanot]

forgive me father, for I have sanded...

That's really scraping the barrel now isn't it !