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!

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List of items:
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Optivisor
https://www.amazon.com/Donegan-OptiVisor-Headband-Magnifier-Magnification/dp/B0015IP380/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2HJYR3Z58GJG5&keywords=optivisor+da-10&qid=1584629635&sprefix=optivisor+da%2Caps%2C196&sr=8-1

GoPro Hero 5 Black, try a new Hero 7 or 8 Black?

Lens
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B081CFSQN3/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Microphone
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07X412S39/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I cut and bent it out of 1/8" aluminum plate.If someone has a better idea, I am open minded!

T-Shirt = At your local Thrift Store. Make sure they are 100% cotton.

Cutting Mat
https://www.amazon.com/Rotary-Cutting-Mat-18-24/dp/B003W0LP68/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?keywords=OLFA+RM-SG+9881&qid=1584631231&s=electronics&sr=8-1-fkmr0&swrs=1F50AAA216EE34E9245492D922FEC751

Rotary Cutter
https://www.amazon.com/OLFA-9551-Straight-Handle-Rotary/dp/B000YZAPRY/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=OLFA+9551+RTY-1%2FG&qid=1584631631&sr=8-1

Joha Varnish Cleaner
https://www.violinpros.com/products/joha-varnish-cleaner-30-ml
https://theviolincenter.com/collections/polishes-cleaners/products/joha-varnish-cleaner-30-ml

Brushes:
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Grumbacher 7702 1" brush = I couldn't find it online = use your best judgement.
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Liquitex Basic 1/2 Stroke 693 U.S.A. (same thing), then I cut the bristles to 13mm or 1/2 inch long to stiffen it up.
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4mm ( 0 size) stiff bristle brush = at you local craft store

Surgical scissors
???
https://www.amazon.com/STT-IRSTR5-Dissecting-Scissors-Straight/dp/B076C274Y1/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=surgical+scissors&qid=1583898888&sr=8-10

Violin Restoration:
https://www.amazon.com/Violin-Restoration-Manual-Makers/dp/0962186104/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=violin+restoration&qid=1584464525&sr=8-1

Two Trees
http://the-romantic-school-of-music.com/RSOM_Store/RSOM_Store.htm

Squeeze bottles:
I purchased:
https://hvchemical.com/product/boston-round-bottle-ldpe-1-2-oz/
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or?
https://www.amazon.com/Plastic-Dropper-Solvents-Electronic-cigarettes/dp/B01GVOMIKI/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=15ml+Empty+Eyedrops+Plastic+Dropper+Dropping+Bottle&qid=1583889344&sr=8-11

Steel Wool
???
https://www.amazon.com/Briwax-Oil-Free-Steel-Wool-0000/dp/B003AXBPO4/ref=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
https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Round-Toothpicks-800-from_goevobox/dp/B01LWEGX9R/ref=sr_1_fkmr3_2?keywords=Diamond+41890+Round+Toothpicks+800+Count+Dispenser+Pack&qid=1584635459&sr=8-2-fkmr3&swrs=AF8E76A152849C68CDB9B7CECECC2DD8

HILL Peg Compound
https://www.amazon.com/HILL-Original-Peg-Compound-HILL-ZW-97/dp/B01BESKXAS/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=hill+peg+compound&qid=1583940856&sr=8-1

Minwax ebony stain & sealer
https://www.lowes.com/pd/Minwax-Ebony-Interior-Stain-Actual-Net-Contents-8-fl-oz/999914479?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-pnt-_-google-_-lia-_-219-_-interiorstains-_-999914479-_-0&store_code=1118&placeholder=null&gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihgK-rJ8hmv4_QatFR6EDuiEWSJHyQcoLl5CQZoT_8JLCdzNOnuX37RoCz54QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Lightbulb on my light
https://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Bulb-For-Mini-Mag-Lite/dp/B00T24JW9U/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1LFAGEL7EQUOX&keywords=mini+maglight+replacement+bulb&qid=1584636127&sprefix=mini+mag+light%2Caps%2C264&sr=8-2

18 gage multistrand wire = local hardware store

scoop for wires
https://www.amazon.com/Shovel-Diamond-Gemstone-Beading-Crafts/dp/B000OED50O/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=diamond+scoop&qid=1584050135&sr=8-2

The Plastic Case
https://www.amazon.com/IRIS-Portable-Project-Case-Clear/dp/B001MY0LU2/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=scrapbook%2Bcase&qid=1584054930&sr=8-1-spons&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyWVc0VllaNEwzMTE5JmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNTg3NzM1V0VTUUI2VFVQRFNSJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxMzU0NTg0RTlJQU1MT05OQUUmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl&th=1

Tiny Q-Tips: ?:
https://www.amazon.com/TecUnite-Pieces-Cotton-Precision-Pointed/dp/B07CWNB56X/ref=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:
http://the-romantic-school-of-music.com/RSOM_Store/RSOM_Store.htm

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