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Making Violin #6 Pt 2  
Bass Bar Finished  
Cleats Finished  
Belly Attached  
Belly and Ribs  
Top and Ribs Done  
Back Linings Glued  
Back Glued  
Carcass Complete  
Purfling in Place  
Purfling Glued  
Purfling Scraped  
Edge Bevel  
Goderich Celtic Festival  
Goderich Celtic Festival Pt 2  
Neck Set  
Heel Roughly Shaped  
Heel Shaped  
Neck Finished  
Nut Attached  
Saddle Roughed Out  
Saddle Done  
Fingerboard on Again  
Bridge Installed  
Strings reinstalled  
First Playing  
Maker's Mark  
Signed & Sealed  
Ready for Varnish  
First Coat  
Second Coat  
Third Coat  
Fourth Coat  
Fifth Coat  
Sixth Coat  
Seventh Coat  
Finished Violin  

Making Violin #6

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Well, today was the big day. I mixed up some clear varnish from Atlantic Violins Supplies with several dabs of the red that Jayne had chosen. I kept adding more red until we were both satisfied by the hue. Then I brushed it on, trying to eliminate dribbles and brush marks. I was only partially successful in both. There will be some rubbing out to do!

The shade is not what we were aiming for, but with more coats should come closer.





 

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