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nice to use several sources for your dirt, in order to take advantage of
the different look each type of dirt has. On my tops, I will retouch many
lines and specks of dirt which is very effective. It's quite useful to
have a good photo of an original piece to work from. On a pallet you can
mix any color you want, and then turn the top of your fiddle into a
canvas. Many of the smallest scratches on an original instrument have been
totally covered up by polish, with no indentation on the surface, which is
why painting in "dings" and "nicks" can look so
correct. I sometimes use an airbrush to spray a light coat of spirit
varnish over the "scratch" or "dent" to lock it in
place, and prepare the piece for a slight polish.
I have left out so much, but with such a huge topic, I hope you will forgive me. One subject I have omitted on purpose is sealers and/or grounds. I am currently using Imprimatura Dorata, and while it may not be for everyone, and it does have its weaknesses, it's the best thing I have used to this point. In copying, one of the simplest
concepts is also one of the most difficult to actually do. That is, to
copy what you see. ### |
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