Violin makers use a scraped finish and some construct 'sandpaper' from a plant to prep the surface. Scraping to a finish? Never done it and know only a fe who have looked at this as an experimental exercise. Sand to 220/240 for sprayed finishes, finer for 'Try-oil' style finishes.
Yeah, Pete, that leads into the whole question of what I will do about finish. The very little I've done tells me that I'd be wise to hire that done. Spraying takes experience plus... I'm considering French polishing at this point. Would 240 do fo that?
you dont grain fill soft wood tops
you dont grain fill soft wood tops
I do. But thinly and only to make certain any minute gaps that might be present around the bindings and rosette are filled.
And I have a couple of those around the binding. Rosette is clean. That's a good tip, Chuck. What do you use for filler? I apologize once again, this is all new stuff to me.
And I have a couple of those around the binding. Rosette is clean. That's a good tip, Chuck. What do you use for filler? I apologize once again, this is all new stuff to me.