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The Violin: A concise exposition of the general principles of construction.., 1871
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1method they will be rendered clean, and adapted for instant use at any required time, as if this final washing is neglected, the brushes get quite hard, and the amateur will experience some difficulty in getting them properly cleaned, and even when they are so, the hairs have a tendency to get broken or loosened, and such loose hairs are certain to attach themselves to the first coatings of varnish. Care should be taken not to flood the brush with varnish, to spread the coating freely, lightly, and pretty quickly, as the varnish soon dries; to pass the brush over one part only once at a time, and never to return twice or backwards over the same part, as if such has been the case, the part alluded to is sure to be rough and flaky when dry. The room, also, ought to be moderately warm, and free from floating dust or particles, or the varnish is almost certain to chill or bloom.
3The first few coatings of spirit varnish may be applied to the wood crossways, although the final coatings must be laid on in the direction of the grain or woody fibres. When one coating is perfectly dry another may be applied, always leaving a sufficient interval of time to allow the separate coatings to become thoroughly free from tackiness, when the rough surface left by the brush marks has then to undergo the operation of polishing.
5This is the most tedious part of the work, and unless carefully conducted, is sure to be attended with anything but satisfactory results. When several coats of varnish have been applied and thoroughly dry—no definite number can herein be specified, as much
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