How to Really Clean and Polish a Fine Violin / A “Natural“ French Polish / How to Remove Rosin

Cleaning your Violin is important whether it’s inexpensive or worth millions of dollars. Here is a rare example that allows the demonstration of almost every technique. ! CORRECTION !: I got so distracted making thIs video that I called the Chinrest a Tailpiece!!! Thanks Kilimanjarno NOTES: I do not have the owner’s permission to publish information about the vioin. Many original masters put black ink on the chamfers = don’t try to remove it! CONNECT WITH KEVIN LEE LUTHIER! websites: List of items: I DON’T GUARANTEE SUPPLIERS or products, especially if they’ve changed. These are direct links / I don’t get paid anything for suggesting them. Optivisor =sr_1_1?crid=2HJYR3Z58GJG5&keywords=optivisor da-10&qid=1584629635&sprefix=optivisor da,aps,196&sr=8-1 GoPro Hero 5 Black, try a new Hero 7 or 8 Black? Lens =ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Microphone =ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1 I cut and bent it out of 1/8“ aluminum someone has a better idea, I am open minded! T-Shirt = At your local Thrift Store. Make sure they are 100% cotton. Cutting Mat =sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=OLFA RM-SG 9881&qid=1584631231&s=electronics&sr=8-1-fkmr0&swrs=1F50AAA216EE34E9245492D922FEC751 Rotary Cutter =sr_1_1?keywords=OLFA 9551 RTY-1/G&qid=1584631631&sr=8-1 Joha Varnish Cleaner Brushes: - Grumbacher 7702 1“ brush = I couldn’t find it online = use your best judgement. - Liquitex Basic 1/2 Stroke 693 . (same thing), then I cut the bristles to 13mm or 1/2 inch long to stiffen it up. - 4mm ( 0 size) stiff bristle brush = at you local craft store Surgical scissors ??? =sr_1_10?keywords=surgical scissors&qid=1583898888&sr=8-10 Violin Restoration: =sr_1_1?keywords=violin restoration&qid=1584464525&sr=8-1 Two Trees Squeeze bottles: I purchased: - or? =sr_1_11?keywords=15ml Empty Eyedrops Plastic Dropper Dropping Bottle&qid=1583889344&sr=8-11 Steel Wool ??? =sr_1_9?keywords=steel wool 0000&qid=1584634403&s=digital-text&sr=8-9 Startex Denatured alcohol 0 8623670041 9: Sherwin-Williams Paint Stores. Diamon Round Toothpicks =sr_1_fkmr3_2?keywords=Diamond 41890 Round Toothpicks 800 Count Dispenser Pack&qid=1584635459&sr=8-2-fkmr3&swrs=AF8E76A152849C68CDB9B7CECECC2DD8 HILL Peg Compound =sr_1_1?keywords=hill peg compound&qid=1583940856&sr=8-1 Minwax ebony stain & sealer Lightbulb on my light =sr_1_2?crid=1LFAGEL7EQUOX&keywords=mini maglight replacement bulb&qid=1584636127&sprefix=mini mag light,aps,264&sr=8-2 18 gage multistrand wire = local hardware store scoop for wires =sr_1_2?keywords=diamond scoop&qid=1584050135&sr=8-2 The Plastic Case =sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=scrapbook+case&qid=1584054930&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVc0VllaNEwzMTE5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTg3NzM1V0VTUUI2VFVQRFNSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMzU0NTg0RTlJQU1MT05OQUUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1 Tiny Q-Tips: ?: =sr_1_2?keywords=small q-tips&qid=1584636461&sr=8-2 Wow! This was a lot of work. You can donate in $2 increments at: