How to Oil Varnish a Violin : Violin Maintenance

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Oil varnish can make even the most well worn violin look as good as new. Oil varnish a violin with help from an experienced musician and educator in this free video clip.

Expert: Dalton Potter
Bio: Dalton Potter is a Master Luthier with over 30 years of experience performing tonal and playing adjustments to some of the most historically-important stringed instruments in the world.
Filmmaker: Edward Castner

Series Description: If you are good to your violin through care and regular maintenance, it will be good to you in return. Get tips on how to take care of and maintain your violin with help from an experienced musician and educator in this free video series.

[mrsamikhoury]

Sorry !! you can't put sealer on the violin
Because it will spoil the sound but you can put white egg as first layer
Best regards

[danielalonzo]

Regular shellac from homedepot? And also can I use shellac just to retouch some edges of my violin that are scraped?