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The varnish is really more superficial; it is simply a shiny coating over the wood of the violin but does not serve as much protection to the instrument itself. Though it may protect the instrument from very light surface scratches and scuffs, it will by no means protect the instrument from more serious damage. Even water can ruin the varnish on the violin--so no, varnish is not very protective.
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How do you repair scratches on a violin?
This depends on the quality of the violin. It is best left to the professional restorer as the varnish is difficult to match and may be either spirit or oil based.
How do you refinish a violin?
You really should not do this. Instead take it to a violin repair person and get their opinion if the instrument's value will go down if you refinish it yourself. If they tell you it is a low value then go ahead and do it. The odds are you have a factory made violin that was mass-produced and is low quality. But there is always the chance that it might be a better quality instrument that has fallen into disrepair and refinishing it would kill the chance of selling it for what it is worth. Hope that this helps.
Can you use alcohol wipes to clean your violin bow?
He did not play the violin
What German violin maker made violins stamped Paganini?
GIBERTINI, Antonio, Parma, about 1830. Stradivari model, excellent work, deep rose-coloured varnish. This maker was at times employed by Paganini to repair or regulate his Violins.
The soprano voice of the string instruments?
Violin and viola
How do you fix a scratch on a violin?
A violin shop repairs a scratch by mixing up some varnish of similar material and color. It is covered and filled until flush with clear varnish.
Does paint varnish protect paintings from UV rays?
You need a Varnish with UV inhibitors.
What is the difference between a varnish and a stain?
A stain is used to color the wood while a varnish is a topcoat used to protect the wood.
How do you protect timber?
1) varnish 2) use a wood stain
What does the bow of the violin include?
horse hair and wood. plus then varnish has been used to make the wood shiny :D!
Is there beetles in shellac varnish?
No, there are no beetles in shellac varnish. A secretion from the Lac beetle is/was used to create it.http://www.madehow.com/Volume-4/Shellac.htmlBut Luthiers use Cochineal beetles in violin varnish.http://www.leroydouglasviolins.com/varnish.htm
What are the differences between a classic violin and an electric violin?
A normal, or classic violin relies on the rosin on the bow to vibrate the cords, and the basebar to create sound. The "voice" of a violin depends on its shape, the wood it is made from, the graduation (the thickness profile) of both the top and back, and the varnish which coats its outside surface. The varnish and especially the wood continue to improve with age, making the fixed supply of old violins much sought-after. An electric violin does not rely on the body of the violin, but simply the cords being pulled by the bow (I am not sure if an electric violin uses rosin) and, because it makes hardly any sound on its own, it must be plugged up to an amplifier to make sound.
How do you repair scratches on a violin?
This depends on the quality of the violin. It is best left to the professional restorer as the varnish is difficult to match and may be either spirit or oil based.
What are the functions of varnish and lacquer?
varnish and lacquer are used to protect them frm outer environment like moisture, acid,etc. so that the matreial over which it z applied stay for longer...
Until 1904 what mistaken idea did people have about the night watch?
That it was a night scene. As it turned out, it was the dark varnish used to protect the painting that made it look that way. The varnish was removed in the 1940s.
In The Red Violin why was the violin red?
because, that was the name of the product. (movie,book,etc) if the main subtitle was "the red violin" the author will base it on that name so the violin has to be red. The answer to this question will ruin the surprise ending of the movie - which is that the maker of the violin in the movie used his dead wife's blood to varnish the instrument, and in doing so the violin took on her life force. Which is complete rubbish since dried blood turns dark brown when dried.
What are polyurethane used to protect paper?
Verathane Varnish can be bought at a hardware store. What type of paper are you speaking of?.
