damar varnish

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 3:36 pm

Rick Glawson gave me a recipe for damar varnish one year at Fine Gold. I have put it somewhere and cannot for the life of me find it anywhere.
Do any of you guy's have the same recipe to Rick's? If so please would you mind forwarding me a copy.
Manythanks fingers crossed.......
Dave

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 5:20 pm

Rick told me it but I never wrote it down. I have a chuck of the dried varnish resin waiting for turpentine but have no idea how much of what. I always thought I'd just buy it!

Roderick Treece · Post by **Roderick Treece** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:35 pm

I have a receipe but it is not Rick's.

Damar lumps 1 part
Turpintine 1 part

Hope that helps

Roderick

Dan Seese · Post by **Dan Seese** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:50 pm

Dave,

I always carried my notebook with me and wrote stuff down. I'm sure I have it somewhere but don't know where my notes are at the moment. A lot of good that does!
Assuming what Rick wrote in the Esoteric Sign Supply catalogue is that same as what Rick said, here is a quote from page 16:

"DAMAR VARNISH - Thick bodied liquified damar gum for picture adhesion in reverse work and center embossing. It does not dry on its own and must be mixed with varnish to set up and dry. Mix 50/50 damar and varnish for litho or canvas adhesion. For embossing add 50% volume of Res-n-gel to your damar/varnish mix as a thickener giving you the desired one third of each."

I assume you'd like to use it for embossing. This is the way I've used it.

Hope this helps.

Dan

Dan Seese · Post by **Dan Seese** » Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:56 pm

Having re-read your post, I see I answered the wrong question. Guess you're looking for how to MAKE damar varnish, not use it. - I have no idea.
Better luck from others.
Dan

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 2:12 am

Thanks lads .yes I am looking just to make it Dan. If anyone can help it would be appreciated.
Dave

James Warwick · Post by **James Warwick** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 5:18 am

Dave..
It looks easy !!
Go to:
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/47992/606/

I think I could do it myself !!
Good Luck

Robare M. Novou · Post by **Robare M. Novou** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 9:39 am

I purchased some Liquid Damar Varnish and a pound of Damar Crystals from the local art supply store.

I poured the Liquid Damar Varnish into a larger container, and added some Damar Crystals.

It took a few weeks for the Damar Varnish to Dissolve the Damar Crystals and become thick enough to use for embossing.

Every other week, I would open up the container, stir it , and put some more Crystals in to dissolve. Its really thick now! I seem to remember Rick saying that he did this also.

I have not tried starting from scratch with the Turpintine and Crystals.

You should try booth ways.

RMN

Post by **Mike Jackson** » Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:43 am

I think I remember Rick having a little "wave machine". It had a gallon or two gallon jar that sat on a holder. It the base was hinged at one end and would raise and lower on the other end with a small motor and cam.

Kent Smith sold white damar for quite a few years. I am sure he knows the steps and proportions.

Mike Jackson

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Sat Apr 26, 2008 3:43 pm

Thanks lads I now have it sorted here.
Much appreciate all your help.
Dave

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