OldWood1700 Varnish Review Part II and Antiquing

In the second part of the review I also antique the violin.
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[@wouteranthierens]

Hi maestro ! My daughter Isolde is already playing one year on this instrument and progresses amazingly. Thank you !!!

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Wouter. Good to hear that Isolde is enjoying her violin! All the best!

[@acraftman2823]

The antiquing looks wonderful it is in very sharp contrast with the neck

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@RAkers-tu1ey]

Very Nice. as always, there are no shortcuts to good work, so it is nice to have reliable products to use.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you! Everytime you go cheap, you spend more!

[@laurentbenoitostyn3284]

Hello maestro Kimon, thank you a lot for thèse vidéos ! May i ask you another video on how to remove safely an uggly varnish from the good sounding chinese student violin i use to give my violin lessons ? Respectly yours

[@viowang683]

nice looking varnish!

[@LadyTigerLily]

I've always thought that antiquing was quite interesting. I know that you said you hadn't done it before. How did you enjoy the process? What did you think about antiqued instruments before, and how do you think it affects the experience versus an instrument that has actually been played for so long? The finished product looks very beautiful and thoughtful nonetheless. Thank you for sharing this process!

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Meghann! Yes I liked it to be honest, and am very satisfied with the result. In my first years in Cremona, when i got to know this technik I didn't like it and prefered the "new appearance" new instruments. With time, I learned to appreciate it, when done well. It is only a matter of esthetics, with no effect on the sound in my opinion. Thank you for watching!

[@ranjeetbanerjee3561]

Ha ha ha Beautiful look like quite antique. Those people who like new violin with antique look they should go for it. Great Kemon

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you very much!

[@martinlouden9005]

Beautiful.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@joelmoses2599]

If you want a scraped up worn looking instrument do what I did with my Bass, play it for 50 years!

[@majidmoghaddasi]

🌹👏👏👏👏👏👏 Very good teacher

[@maestrokimon]

Many many thanks

[@ruimauricio122]

Muito interessante a técnica. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@maestrokimon]

Good to hear!

[@ilovejapanesemusic3858]

I watched this video to find out about varnishing, to learn how to do that better. I was appalled once it got to the antiquing process😲 as I just spent hours on the violin I'm working on to get rid of the scratches and abrasions, removing those is why I need to varnish it in the first place! To each their own I guess but I have no use for antiquing! I love your videos though 😊

[@LadyTigerLily]

There are several other complete videos on the varnishing process on the channel. And in a previous video, Kimon mentions that he's going to try antiquing the instrument. It should not have been too surprising.

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you for your kind comment John! I understand that you didn't expect me to antique the instrument. And it definitely is a matter of taste. For me it was the first time also. I have to say that when I was studying, I also didn't like the antiqued instrument but with time I learned to appreciate theme (when done properly). I have more videos on how to varnish, maybe you can find more information there.

[@charlesblithfield6182]

I examined photos of a a Strad very carefully can’t remember which but it was 1716 and was surprised at its beat up condition considering it’s value, especially around the edges which were very worn with most varnish rubbed off. Also there were many deep dark pits and a very deep long dark gouge scratch on the neck. It didn’t even look clean. I really like the look of new violins that have been antiqued. Thanks for your videos which may inspire me to do likewise if I get up the courage.

[@yanalarslan5344]

Great work, Maestro. What type of paint is the final transparent layer, please?

[@cristrigotti9933]

Nice work!

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you Crist!

[@henrypagan6657]

That’s for the video

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you Henry!

[@BrotherBrownMusic]

Awesome job you're doing :)

[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@mikebroadway6185]

Please just do a video on antiquing techniques

[@Tostra1997]

Very interesting seeing you antique this instrument! You did it very differently from the way I did mine (not sure if you've seen the instruments on IG), and that means I learned a few things watching it :-D I was very impressed with how quickly you could sand through a layer of varnish! It must be very thin? Are the brushed on layers thicker than the ones applied with a finger?

[@maestrokimon]

Hello Tobias. I just had a look to your IG. I like your work, especially the last one, the darker one. You know, "there are more way to go to Rome", you have to find the way that suits you. The last colored layer was not very thin, with a lot of color and not so much varnish. I think that the brushed layers are more resistant ans they contain more varnish and les collor. Also the new 1200 micromesh with water is more aggressive.

[@Tostra1997]

maestro-Kimon Well, I'm very happy you like them 🙂 There are definitely many ways of doing things. I've only built six instruments so far, so everything is an experiment at this point, trying to figure out what I like. But that's the thing, I quite like a few things you did here which I didn't do. For instance, I realise now that there is no way my very worn down violin isn't darker above the bridge, and I really like what you got by adding a bit if dirt/rosin. Detail to remember next time... I see, so you do a higher percentage of colour in the finger applied coats. Seeing this I consider going back to that as a way of adding coloured varnish, because I had issues with the Joha varnish setting too quickly and giving le a few streaks on the back. I remember using my fingers to glaze with pure oil pigments the layer was very even, and maybe I can do the same with varnish... And maybe I should try micromesh if It's this effective! Would save me a lot of sanding time, since I applied a full coat of varnish and basically ended up sanding most of it off

[@scratchcrafter]

Thank you for your informative video! I have been experiencing the art of antiquing, and have been trying Burnt Umber and other water-soluble oil paints mixed with some dust and dirt so that way there's a more semi-natural way of wear and so far I've had some good results. I just have never done a violin in oil varnish which I'm yet to try. I was going to also ask, Is your last coat of varnish that coats the whole instrument Oil or Spirit?

[@maestrokimon]

The last coat is also oil varnish, the same as the rest of the coats. Never mix the two!

[@scratchcrafter]

@@maestrokimon between Oil Varnish and Spirit, what's your prefered and why?

[@mccypr]

Distressing is a trend in the guitar world. It looks nice on a violin but I don’t think that I’d do it/have it done to a new instrument. I’d let it occur naturally. Thanks! 😎✌️🌞🎻

[@maestrokimon]

It is a mater of taste indeed! Thanks to you to!

[@acemikemanci]

yagli vernik yapmak istiyorum ama malzemeleri ve yapilisi icin hic bir kaynak bulamiyorum. yardimci olurmusunuz 😢

[@rubensmarianobrasil439]

Mestre Ki-moon sou luthier no Brasil vc dar me onde posso conseguir esses produtos de dar côr.vernis no violino Não falo inglês obrigado

[@lupcio8296]

12:50 What is this varnish?

[@sandyblond20]

Have you tried the new weighted soundposts and carbon fiber soundposts?

[@maestrokimon]

No I haven't!

[@jordan_wallace]

why needs to antique? i supposed that renew is always prefered

[@maestrokimon]

There are people that don't like the brand new look of a violin just finished. It's a matter of taste and "fashion"!

[@jordan_wallace]

​@@maestrokimon thanks for ansver. that is weird taste and "fashion"

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[@maestrokimon]

Thank you!

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

12:06 so hard to watch I'm just feeling faint!

[@maestrokimon]

I understand what you meen...

[@Jesuswinsbirdofmichigan]

I completely understand that some owners needs differ. "Git'er done"!

[@adamsmith786]

I see the belly of the "instrument" has developed from "violin" to "viola". Please keep it from going "cello".

[@maestrokimon]

Working on it!

[@carlostorrecilhas3794]

First

[@maestrokimon]

Great! 🥇

[@rstevep9413]

Hello

[@maestrokimon]

Hi there!

[@ibrahimsarcelebi5020]

Antika olması için zamana ihtiyacı vardı siz makyaj yaptınız. Gerçek bir kemanist bunu istemezdi.Gerçek olan yılların doğal olarak kazandırdığı ses tonudur. Kemana çok yazık oldu. Siz bu şekilde hiç bir şey kazandırmadınız. Oysa mükemmel boyama aşamaları uyguladınız. Bu kemana sahip olan vitrinemi koyacak çevresine havamı atacak egosunumu tatmin edecek.