Update: Violin Build: Staining Process

Friends and family,

Addendum: Go to the last ten pictures to see what the last staining looks like. Just remember there’s a lot more work to be done on this violin. I work on it when I can . . .

Here’s the violin staining process: After I got the violin “in the white” by sanding all scratches and imperfections, I’m now staining with a water-based dye diluted to about 50%. Then I sand it all off . . . Holy sh*+! There’s a lot of tiny details on a violin!

. . . Then . . . I repeat the process . . . Several times, at least. Each time, the grain of the wood is highlighted more. I will do this as many times as I can stand or when I’m satisfied with the look.

These pictures will be more or less chronological as the build progresses. My plan is to do a non-traditional color that uses some traditional elements.

Thanks,

David T