Venetian turpentine is a clear, honey-like liquid. It is used as a softener in spirit varnish or oil varnish and lends them a bit more shine. Brittle resins can be better used by adding Venetian turpentine. We recommend adding at most 3-5% Venetian turpentine to your own varnish mixture, as the varnish dries more slowly and softens as a result.
Venetian turpentine belongs to the group of balsams, sub-group turpentine resins. Main ingredients: approx. 75 - 80% resin approx. 15 - 20% essential oil. Sourced from different trees of the "Pinus" and "Abies" families.
