Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted April 26, 2018 22 minutes ago, Arrius said: This looks amazing, my violin is the same colour. Now I am wondering how I can achieve the same results myself. Hi , i have forgot to mention that a third varnishwas used for this violin. The varnish that i have forgot is a orange varnish ( zinc/madder rosinate oil varnish) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted May 2, 2018 5 layers of rosin varnish coloured with madder root extractSee description of this varnish on my etsy shop : https://www.etsy.com/it/shop/ViolinVarnish… Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Coleman Report post Posted May 5, 2018 This is my 3rd time using Nunzio's varnish. I'm well pleased. IMG_4609.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 5, 2018 Looks great! Which varnishes did you use to get that color? Any pigments added? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Coleman Report post Posted May 5, 2018 Thanks. I used two coats of his clear "fondo" and four coats of his "golden brown" iron rosinate. That's on top of a mineral ground. The transparency is really great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted May 5, 2018 4 hours ago, Thomas Coleman said: Thanks. I used two coats of his clear "fondo" and four coats of his "golden brown" iron rosinate. That's on top of a mineral ground. The transparency is really great. What method did you use to apply? Brush? Hand? Thick? Thin? I imagine that you applied thicker coats, being there only six of them. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas Coleman Report post Posted May 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Nick Allen said: What method did you use to apply? Brush? Hand? Thick? Thin? I imagine that you applied thicker coats, being there only six of them. Thanks. I used my fingers, except for the scroll. Actually, I don't thick the film is very thick. Not thin either but not thick. If that makes sense. The bare wood was stained. Also keep in mind that the fondo ground coats impart very little color so that's actually only four coats!!! I concede that there is the smallest possibility that I forgot to tick mark one of my coats on the back of a test piece (varnish days become a blur to me after awhile) and that there are 5 coats but I don't think so. No matter what, there are no more than 5. I made a video of the application for a friend, if you're interested in seeing it let me know and I can email it to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JPherson Report post Posted May 5, 2018 41 minutes ago, Thomas Coleman said: I used my fingers, except for the scroll. Actually, I don't thick the film is very thick. Not thin either but not thick. If that makes sense. The bare wood was stained. Also keep in mind that the fondo ground coats impart very little color so that's actually only four coats!!! I concede that there is the smallest possibility that I forgot to tick mark one of my coats on the back of a test piece (varnish days become a blur to me after awhile) and that there are 5 coats but I don't think so. No matter what, there are no more than 5. I made a video of the application for a friend, if you're interested in seeing it let me know and I can email it to you. I also would be interested in the viseo if you don’t mind. I’m thinking of trying this varnish and more info is always good:) thanks, jesse Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted May 23, 2018 Viola by Ornella Ceci varnished with my product Ground : Zinc rosinate oil varnish Color layer : Zinc/madder rosinate oil varnish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted May 23, 2018 I've never seen an orange instrument that I liked until now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted May 23, 2018 1 hour ago, Nick Allen said: I've never seen an orange instrument that I liked until now. it's madder root extract fixed on zinc-rosinate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted May 23, 2018 This is a test sample of Nunzio's stuff. Five layers of luteola yellow as a ground, six of brown iron, three of Amber. VID_20180522_130559.mp4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted May 23, 2018 2 hours ago, JacksonMaberry said: This is a test sample of Nunzio's stuff. Five layers of luteola yellow as a ground, six of brown iron, three of Amber. VID_20180522_130559.mp4 Are your coats relatively thick or thin? Are you brushing or using your hand? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted May 23, 2018 38 minutes ago, Nick Allen said: Are your coats relatively thick or thin? Are you brushing or using your hand? Thanks! I tried a few times and failed to upload a pic showing a cross section. I was wondering myself after thinking 14 coats was a lot, so I ripped off a section with the bandsaw. It's virtually imperceptible in cross section, so the coats I applied must have been very thin. It's just that this varnish is very intensely colored. I love it. I played around with a few different methods of application, and what I decided worked best for me was padding it on undiluted with foam cosmetic wedges, lightly sanding with 1000 grit dabbed in mild soapy water between coats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Szyper Report post Posted May 24, 2018 Nunzio, your varnish is really something very special! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted May 24, 2018 18 hours ago, JacksonMaberry said: This is a test sample of Nunzio's stuff. Five layers of luteola yellow as a ground, six of brown iron, three of Amber. Wow, Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted May 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Michael Szyper said: Nunzio, your varnish is really something very special! Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nick Allen Report post Posted May 26, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 4:21 PM, JacksonMaberry said: I tried a few times and failed to upload a pic showing a cross section. I was wondering myself after thinking 14 coats was a lot, so I ripped off a section with the bandsaw. It's virtually imperceptible in cross section, so the coats I applied must have been very thin. It's just that this varnish is very intensely colored. I love it. I played around with a few different methods of application, and what I decided worked best for me was padding it on undiluted with foam cosmetic wedges, lightly sanding with 1000 grit dabbed in mild soapy water between coats. Hmm. Seems to be my approach. Many ultra thin coats. A ground, then a clear coat of regular varnish, then many coats of colored varnish, until I reach the desired color. I only sand every other coat. I kind of like the subtle texture that the orange peel leaves if you knock it down most of the way. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted May 26, 2018 Yeah, the orange peel has emerged nicely. Good varnish, easy to use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Thought I'd link to two clips showing me applying a coat of Nunzio's stuff: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted June 2, 2018 Jackson, I like your technique! It's much faster than mine. Please explain further what you are using to apply and what varnish of Nunzio's you are using in the video. Are you thinning the varnish? The coats look nice and thin. What about dust? Great video Thanks for posting. E. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonMaberry Report post Posted June 2, 2018 5 minutes ago, lpr5184 said: Jackson, I like your technique! It's much faster than mine. Please explain further what you are using to apply and what varnish of Nunzio's you are using in the video. Are you thinning the varnish? The coats look nice and thin. What about dust? Great video Thanks for posting. E. Thank you! I'm applying the luteola ground there, using a large teardrop shaped makeup blending sponge. I have to use smaller sponges for the ribs, and a small brush for the scroll. I have been applying the varnish at full thickness and yet have still managed to get extremely thin coats. As I may have mentioned above, my final test piece had no fewer than fifteen layers, and yet in cross section it could not be seen, by the naked eye at least. As far as dust goes, I have not been doing anything special to avoid it, but it has not seemed to be a problem (knock on wood!) I am sanding every other coat and have not had more than a couple of nits. One thing I will say is that the sponge "wastes" quite a lot of varnish. I am beginning to think I will not continue with this method because of that, and will go back to fingerpainting, which gets results every bit as good, just takes longer. After spending two hundred or so hours making a violin, what's a few more? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted June 10, 2018 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Violin Varnish Italy Report post Posted July 14, 2018 A work by luthier Lorenzo Mansi with my rosinate varnish and amber oil varnish as final layer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Szyper Report post Posted August 2, 2018 I received my order of all varnishes from Nunzio. It took 2 working days from placing the order to receiving the shipment from italy to germany - that's fast! Thanks Nunzio Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites