I have written up my varnishing procedure using EM2000 and it has now been published in the Journal of the Australian Association of Instrument Makers so I can now let the cat out of the bag.
Go to -
http://petercoombe.com/jaamim11.html
I have written up my varnishing procedure using EM2000 and it has now been published in the Journal of the Australian Association of Instrument Makers so I can now let the cat out of the bag.
Go to -
http://petercoombe.com/jaamim11.html
Peter Coombe - mandolins, mandolas and guitars
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Thanks for that Peter. As a once user of the old fashioned Meths.soluable Shellac Varnish,i found it very interesting - i've got a link to the article & i'll read it in full shortly.
Interesting to note that it's a water soluble product. Many commercial domestic paints / varnishes etc. are now being produced that are water soluble,rather than being soluble in turpentine / white spirit. They're more environmentally friendly,& for use in the home,they don't turn your rooms into gas chambers - dreadful stuff !,
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Hi Peter,
I have been using EM2000 for a number of years as a finish coating on my artwork. I have not thought of using it on instruments.
Based on your article, and confidence in the product, I think I'll give it a try on a cavaquinho I have in the works.
jjhildrethstudios.com
Great info, Peter.
You might consider putting a date on that page. In a few years, we'll be wondering when you wrote the article.
Phil
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Thank you Peter. I'm just about to use this on a guitar.
Usual link is via this page where the dates are all recorded in the bibliography -You might consider putting a date on that page. In a few years, we'll be wondering when you wrote the article.
http://petercoombe.com/publications.html
Peter Coombe - mandolins, mandolas and guitars
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Very nice write-up, Peter. I'd like to move away from spraying. My new shop doesn't afford me the luxury of a separate room for finishing, but it doesn't sound like you would find that a handicap. Can I ask what size brush you use? The article mentions "artist brush" which I take it to mean you use a fairly small brush. I've tried brushing Enduro-Var and KTM-SV, but I always used a 2" wide brush, and the results were only acceptable for initial seal coats. Thanks.
Marty,
Although I usually wipe on for varnish, when I've used brushes, I like these because they are lay down a nice fine even coat --
https://www.utrechtart.com/Utrecht-M...022091.utrecht
Steve
My brush is 1".
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Very interesting technique, Peter! When I tried EM2000 I wasn't happy with the clarity, but I think that came from spraying it. A common problem with waterbase is that overspray gets locked in the film and hurts clarity and contributes to blue cast, but I suspect you avoid that by brushing. By the way, EM2000 can be wet-sanded without issues as long as it's had a week or two to cure.
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I found Peter’s discussion and tutorial very informative after reading this more recent thread:
https://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/t...ish-vs-Lacquer
Here’s a new link to Peter’s discussion since the old one won’t open, at least for me:
http://petercoombe.com/publications/jaamim11.htm
Thanks for great info everyone. Thinking I’ll try the EM2000 with possibly a Tru Oil topcoat.
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