Jun 17, 2013 · Turpentine (real, bona-fide, spirits of Gum Turpentine) is the distilled product of the sap of a pine tree. Turpenoid is a petroleum distillate–mineral spirits.

Jun 4, 2005 · A medium of 1/2 linseed oil and 1/2 turpentine (or, what I use, odourless mineral spirits–OMS) will make them dry slightly more quickly. There are other oils (walnut, safflower) …

Nov 18, 2016 · Pine wood turpentine darkens due to oxidizing to a brown resinous substance. Nevskaya Palitra use Larch turpentine instead. It is much more clear than pine turps. They …

Nov 14, 2011 · For example, true, Gum Spirits of Turpentine is the solvent of choice for Damar resin, and Odorless Mineral Spirits should be avoided for that purpose. On the other hand, …

May 18, 2020 · Turpentine is the classic solvent used by artists in oil painting and for clean-up. There are two basic types of turpentine: gum turpentine, distilled from the sap of pine trees; …

Dec 5, 2004 · Turpenoid and Gamsol are pretty much the exact same. They, along with mineral spirits are fine for thinning paint. Nostalgic biases aside, thinner is thinner, the only differences …

Feb 17, 2007 · Turpentine,in general, is a better solvent than mineral spirits to use as a diluent for oil paint or as an ingredient in any mediums containing natural resins like amber,copal,or mastic.

Mar 10, 2008 · Hello all, Is distilled turpentine the same thing as rectified turpentine? I see Winsor and Newton has a distilled one and Shiva has a rectified one. Thanks!

Aug 25, 2007 · 1 Venice turp and spirit of turpentine. Atttributed to Rubens (at least some of his work) 3 parts Venice turpentine 2 parts sun-thickened oil 1 part damar For the glossy look of …

Jul 21, 2006 · For a newbie oil painter, which is better odorless turpenoid or odorless gamsol mineral spirits? What is the difference?