How to Make French Polish Varnish / Touch Up Varnish For a Fine Violin

Kevin Lee Luthier Master Violin Maker

Kevin Lee Luthier Master Violin Maker

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The Recipe and Full Details on How to Make French Polish and Touch Up Varnish for a Fine Violin. This varnish is also the one used with a brush to touch up scratches and nicks before French Polishing.

Almost all ingredients are from :
Woodfinishing Enterprises
https://woodfinishingenterprises.com
1729 North 68th Street Wauwatosa, WI  53213

The alcohol soluble colors are found at:
https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/...

Dewaxed Extra Light Shellac (German Made) 8 oz
https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/...

Venice/Venetian Turpentine 4 oz
https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/...

Elemi Resin 4 oz
https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/...


Startex Denatured alcohol 0 8623670041 9:
Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores:
https://www.sherwin-williams.com/home...


Metal scoop:
https://www.amazon.com/Shovel-Diamond...

3M 8500 Dust Mask = Discontinued = Most "cheap,"  thin, Not NIOSH Approved Dust Masks will do a good job. I have yet to find a lab grade filter that takes out what I want, and leaves what I want when making varnish.

Baby Bottles:
Find someone with a baby.

Squeeze bottles:
I purchased:
https://hvchemical.com/product/boston...
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or try?
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Droppe...