I'm afraid I would never let anyone do this sort of thing to one of my instruments - even an expert maker or restorer. You should get advice from a real instrument maker or skilled restorer and it's only too easy to ruin an instrument. That fiddle you have also seems a bit strange as it appears to only have holes for the sound, and not proper "f" holes. Some black varnish would be the thing - or inlaid black wood such as that used in the edge purffling. Let the ink soak in and dry thoroughly before applying any finish coats. Apply a nice thin layer across the whole surface. Fountain pen inks are water based and as the water evaporates from the ink the pen dries up. However, when a fountain pen is left for an extended period of time the ink can dry and freeze up the pen. First I tried just applying the finish over & it pulled the dye so I sprayed a shellac seal coat & then applied the finish. Don’t let the ink puddle or remain thick in any one area. In a perfect word, the best practice is to clean out a fountain pen from any ink when you plan to not be using it. You would need to paint it on with a brush, but I would think that ink would not be the correct thing anyway. I haven't used the India ink but I have used black dye. I apologize if this isn't the right forum for this question, you folks have been very helpful to me in the past. I'll be stripping off the current very cheap varnish and replacing it after the decorations are on. I have two Lamys, although I am thinking that a calligraphy pen would be better? Or perhaps a very fine brush? The wood I will be doing the decorations on is pine (front) and maple (back). Everything I read about the fiddles simply say 'black ink' without specifying what kind of ink! To give you an idea of what kind of decoration I am talking about, attached is a closeup of the rosing of a Hardanger fiddle. Quantity Add to cart You may also like £1.32 Brause Drawing Nib 513B £3.29 Hunt 107 Nib £2. Excellent reproduction quality on absorbent surfaces with optimal lightfastness. Easily applied by brush, pen, steel brush or airbrush. I'm making something of a modified Hardanger fiddle out of a violin, and I was wondering what sort of ink would be good to use on wood, that could be varnished over without smearing and stay black for a long time (ideally at least a century). Click to expand Speedball Super Black India Ink (60ml) £11.95 Free-flowing, non-clogging waterproof ink. Whether you’re a calligrapher or a painter, our picks will help you decide which product will serve you best. (the usual violin varnish is made from shellac or other types of resin, drying oil like linseed or walnut, and alcohol). Among other things the fiddle features decorations drawn in black ink on the wood that is then varnished over.
If you are using raw canvas, it is best to use a pre-prepped canvas because it will absorb a lot of ink. An old canvas can be transformed into an original piece of artwork by using ink on it. Although the ink claims to be waterproof, when I tried placing it on top. I'm doing some research prior to ripping a violin apart and turning it into a Hardanger Fiddle (aka Hardingfele) which is a type of fiddle native to Norway. Speedball is an India ink in super black.
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