As idle minds sometimes do, they think of stupid ideas, like the one I have been mulling over #- #or is it! #I often like to look at "worst case scenarios" and determine whether something is worth risking. #For example, I have a pretty valuable piece of southern stoneware (worth about $4,000, made around 1850, but it was seriously "underfired" in the kiln when made. #If I choose to re-fire it and it comes out like I think, it will be an $8,000 piece. #Worst case scenario is the re-firing caauses it to shatter and it is worthless. #Not going to do it.
What if I had a $4K - 5K lacquer mandolin and decided I wanted a varnish finish. #I could do like Steve Stone (I think I'm correct) and send it out to Gibson and let them strip and refinish it in varnish. #Just guessing, it would probably be $2K or more. #Or, I could strip it and varnish it myself. #I have extensive experience in staining and working with lacquer, but have never French polished and instrument. #Is it so darn complicated that I would be stupid to try it? #Am I just loco to consider it?
Personally, I think I could manage the "techinical" part and would post another thread on the "repair and construction" section, but I am just wondering out loud if others have considered it or have done it. #Also, would you re-do the neck to or just the body?
Some thoughts!
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