Classic Italian Violin Varnish
Subtitle: its history, materials, preparation, and application
By: by Geary L. Baese.
Publisher: G.L. Baese
Published: 1985
Place of publication: Ft. Collins, Colo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 99
ISBN-13: 9780961551001
Subjects: Violin -- Construction.; Varnish and varnishing.
Notes: Bibliography: p. 60-92.
Includes index.
Errata slip inserted.
Table of contents: label: List of Illustrations
title: ix; label: Introduction
title: xi; label: Part I - The History; label: The Ancient Authors-The Fifteenth Century-Sixteenth Century Lute Varnish-Authentic Receipes-Two Kinds of Liquid Varnish-The True Varnish of Lutes and Viols-Indian Varnish Introduced-Oil Varnish Becomes Obsolete-Historical Overview
title: 1; label: Part II - The Materials; label: Trade Routes-Amber-Sandarac-Greek Pitch-Linseed and Walnut Oil-The Essential Oils-Brazil Wood-Buckthorn and Madder-Weld-The Insect Dye-stuffs
title: 21; label: Part III - Preparations and Application; label: Wood Preparation-Vanish Recipes-Pigment Preparation-Pigment Grinding-Varnish Application-Aging Characteristics
title: 47; label: References - The Cited Manuscripts
title: 60; label: Appendix; label: Physical Characteristics of the Materials-Material Suppliers
title: 93; label: Index
title: 95; label: Patron Subscribers
title: 98