[TheForge] Japan dryer

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Mike..did you apply the carnauba  mixed with other oils or waxes?
Read somewhere that the carnauba was kinda brittle..been curious about 
it for a long time.

Mike Spencer wrote:
>> I was looking to mix up a batch of Yellin finish but am having a
>> problem finding the japan dryer.  Is there a good substitute for it?
>> The store has something called a paint hardening catalyst, would
>> that be the same?
> 
> If "Yellin finish" is basically linseed oil with maybe beeswax and
> turpentine, you might try cobalt dryer, a few drops to, say, 1/4 cup
> of oil. You should be able to get that in an art store.
> 
> A big can of carnauba wax lasted me for years and I used that to the
> exclusion of linseed oil (except where I could apply the  oil to a hot
> piece). Now I'm almost out and I haven't been able to find more
> carnauba wax.  I guess I should look harder.
> 
> - Mike
>