Violin Varnish, Notes and Articles from the Workshop of Koen Padding - Edited by Helen Michetschlager. This collection of Koen Padding's articles offers a fascinating insight into his meticulous research into the history and manufacture of "classical" varnish. With the addition of notes relating to his correspondence with a number of makers, ingredients he was using and Helen's description of the application system he developed, it provides a significant addition to the subject and deserves to find a place on the shelf of every violin maker and restorer. Hardback book 144 pages and full color illustrations.
