[TheForge] TheForge Digest, Vol 74, Issue 7- Japan drier, carnauba wax

[Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer]

Thanks Lee!

lee robbins wrote:
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> Japan drier, used to accelerate the polymerization of monomeric  linseed oil in paint films contains cobalt alkanoate which is why it is termed interchangeably with cobalt drier in easel painting. I have used "Bowling alley paste wax" which claims to be largely carnauba wax for hardness,.  mixed  with linseed oil sans drier and applied it to hot metal so it smokes and blackens. it buffs well but is not an outdoor finish.
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