The Most incredible Red Violin Varnish! USING A ROLLER!?!

[@smokedoak5464]

Beautiful color! I also love the roller technique quite a lot and I'm definitely gonna need a Duck! 😅

[@natetabormusic]

thanks!!! Yeah the duck is essential!

[@TheJosecatoira]

Rock on, Brother !!!!!!

[@natetabormusic]

thanks to your varnish! FLYING. Let the good times ROLL!

[@ositoCastro]

Amazing, I really like that color. Are you going to rub outl gloss and mass from the varnish, or do you already consider it finished?

[@natetabormusic]

Most certainly will rub out using pumice and rottenstone, and remove using mineral spirits, but this is so even you really do not need much polishing.

[@ositoCastro]

I once applied shellac to a guitar with the roller, and it looked very good, but for a complex varnish I wouldn't dare, I'm not a professional, it must be applied by someone very experienced like you.

[@natetabormusic]

I am curious to try it with alcohol varnishes, a bit thicker perhaps. I would imagine it works fine!

[@Gonzalo_Chalo_Luthier]

maybe a xilography roller would charge less varnish, these are made of rubber and dont leave any texture but spread xilographic ink (which is can be similar in thickness to oil varnish) nicely on the blocks. The process is similar.

[@natetabormusic]

I think the rubber may not conform to the curves, but let me know if that works! I do Wood block printing in my off days, just for a change of pace. For me these foam ones are a dream.

[@yen-chenlin7128]

I have a 1855 Francois Caussin cello, and I would like my cello to be glossy. What should apply? shellac or oil varnish?