Results of 6/2005 varnish and ground test on spruce and maple wood samples...

Spruce wood test results:

Ground Formula Designation (see key below):

Hewlett-Packer test results from pendulum tap test on 1/7/2006 (loudness ratings)\ {higher number = louder} description: grain width:

B

C

A

H

I

D

E

G

J

GD

C/D

7.0

6.7

M.

4.9

4.7x2

N.

5.3

4.6

4.9

German Oil- Varnished Spruce Samples

W.

0- -5.5

M.

4.8

N.

2.7

3.7

2.4

Propolis Oil- Varnished Spruce Samples

4.6

W.

4.7

5.7

4.7

N.

1.9

1.1

(Note: the 'x2' notation above and below means that the coating was applied to both sides of wood sample, instead of only on one side.)

Maple wood test results:

Ground Formula Designation (see key below):

Hewlett-Packer test results from pendulum tap test on 1/7/2006 (loudness ratings)\ {higher number = louder} description: grain width:

B

C

A

H

I

D

E

G

J

GD

C/D

3.4

Unvarnished Maple Wood Samples

M.

1.5

2.1

N.

2.4

2.4

3.1

W.

German Oil- Varnished Maple Samples

M.

1.9

1.1

1.7

N.

Propolis Oil- Varnished Maple Samples

N.

Key for abbreviations used in tables: Wide wood grain Medium wood grain Narrow (or fine) wood grain Ground Designations: (unless noted, coatings are only on one side) A: Ultra Violet light exposure on two sides + shellac (+ oil varnish) B: Oil Varnish C: Ultra Violet light exposure on two sides + glue/strad ground {formula "BA"} (+oil varnish) D: Ultra Violet light exposure on two sides + glue sizing {formula "G-S"} (+ oil varnish) E: Ultra violet light exposure on two sides + strad. prep. ground {formula "AA"}{3 coats} + shellac (+oil varnish) F: Ultra Violet light exposure on two sides (+ oil varnish) G: My three-part ground formula {formula "CA"} (one coat) [equal parts: strad. prep. / hide glue / propolis... one coat] H: I: J: K: GD: My three-part ground formula {formula "DA"} (one coat) with 4 carrot-weight diamond powder (8,000 screen) added C/D: above 'C' ground on face side with above 'D' ground on back side.

Another view of the same test results: (this time laid out on a horizontal scale, the Letter refers to the 'ground' and the number to the pendulum results) {a '2' designation means that the 'ground' was applied to both sides instead of only one.}

1

Category:

4

6

8

F2

A

C

F

Spruce / unvarnished

D

C2

E2

GD

F

A

B

E

Spruce / Propolis Oil Varnish

F

A

D

1

2

3

4

5

6

Category:

{ '/G' means German oil varnish; '/P' means propolis oil varnish.}:

Varnished

Spruce Wide Grained

G

GD

Unvarnished

E/P

Varnished

Spruce Medium Grained

Unvarnished

F

C2

C

F2

E

F/P

A/P

A/G

B/G

B/P

Varnished

Spruce Narrow Grained

F2

A

D

D2

Unvarnished

D2

0

1

3

2

4

Category:

Maple / unvarnished

E2

G

C

G

C2

D

C

F

A

D

B

E

Maple / Propolis Oil Varnish

Category:

{ '/G' means German oil varnish; '/P' means propolis oil varnish.}:

C/G

B/G

Varnished

E/G

Maple Wide Grained

G

Unvarnished

A/G

Varnished

D/G

Maple Medium Grained

E2

C

Unvarnished

C2

D

E

G

Varnished

Maple Narrow Grained

Unvarnished

A