Friday, February 5, 2010
"The Saint" Nears Completion
Since the last posting Ben has applied the black oil-based pigment and a coat of amber varnish to the ribs, and back completing that treatment similar to the top shown in the last posting. The color is now evenly matched on all parts of the violin.
The finish completion entails French polishing (the application and rubbing in of shellac) the entire instrument. This is a final protective step which also smooths out any slight irregularities to the underlying varnish coats. Ben is still working on selected areas of the finish with the French polish.
The Top
The Back
The Base Side Ribs
The Treble Side Ribs
Detail of the Scroll Front
Detail of the Scroll Back
We are still waiting on the Otto Tempel fittings to arrive from Germany. Ben needs to make thebridge and usually does that last once the fittings are available and minor adjustments are made to the finger board. The sound post was completed before Christmas and is currently rattling around loose inside the violin.
I am hoping the fittings will be delivered by next Tuesday the 9th of February so that I can take "The Saint" home on my birthday, Wednesday, February 10th. It was extremely difficult to leave "The Saint" after seeing it so close to completion. I told my papillon, Noble, he was going to have to make room for "The Saint' in my bed. Hopefully, there will be room for both of them.
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