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Clear Dewaxed Shellac
Starting at: £9.20
Shellac is a natural resin that is deposited by the female lac insect on the branches of trees in India and Thailand. It is soluble with alcohol, but not with mineral spirits or turpentine. It forms a tough yet flexible film, with many applications. It is suitable as a top coat for gilding when applied thinly, a sealant for porous surfaces, an isolating layer for tempera paintings, a base for pigmented inks, a protective layer for collograph plates, and a warm varnish for wooden floors and furniture. As it is prone to darkening with age, it is not recommended as a varnish for oils, and its solubility can reduce over time. There are various grades of shellac. When mixed with alcohol, it may initially form a cloudy mixture, due to traces of wax in the shellac, but this should become clear once it has dried. The highest grades of shellac are Clear Dewaxed Shellac, which has been de-coloured using the carbon filtering method, Lemon Shellac, and Orange Shellac, which are pale in colour. Button Shellac is less refined and therefore produces a reddish varnish. It was, in fact, widely used as a red dye before synthetic dyes became available. Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Metal 30ml
Starting at: £6.40
Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour, ideal for a wide range of applications including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and water wash up. Learn More -
Roberson Refined Linseed Oil
Starting at: £12.10
Linseed Oil is derived from flax seeds, and appears on our shelves in many guises: Cold Pressed, Refined, Stand Oil, and as a key ingredient in many mediums. It has been appreciated for its drying properties since the Medieval period, and has become the most popular oil used in painting today due to the strong, flexible and glossy film that it creates.
Alkali Refined Linseed Oil has been treated to reduce its acidity, and is a useful ingredient in mediums and varnishes.
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Gum Benzoin
Starting at: £14.70
Gum Benzoin is used as a fixative, slowing the dispersion of essential oils and other materials into the air. Is occasionally called for in some old varnish recipes where it was employed primarily for its odour. Learn More -
Gamboge Powder
Starting at: £5.20
Gamboge is a natural tree resin, available as a powder and in the solid "pipe" form. It is highly transparent, fugitive to light, with a weak tinting strength. The powder can be dissolved in alcohol to colour resin-based varnishes. In its solid form, Pipe Gamboge does not require a binding agent to be used as a paint. Instead, colour can be lifted with a wet brush, as from a watercolour pan.
Larger quantities are available by request.
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Lemon Shellac
Starting at: £8.20
Shellac is a natural resin that is deposited by the female lac insect on the branches of trees in India and Thailand. It is soluble with alcohol, but not with mineral spirits or turpentine. It forms a tough yet flexible film, with many applications. It is suitable as a top coat for gilding when applied thinly, a sealant for porous surfaces, an isolating layer for tempera paintings, a base for pigmented inks, a protective layer for collograph plates, and a warm varnish for wooden floors and furniture. As it is prone to darkening with age, it is not recommended as a varnish for oils, and its solubility can reduce over time. There are various grades of shellac. When mixed with alcohol, it may initially form a cloudy mixture, due to traces of wax in the shellac, but this should become clear once it has dried. The highest grades of shellac are Clear Dewaxed Shellac, which has been de-coloured using the carbon filtering method, Lemon Shellac, and Orange Shellac, which are pale in colour. Button Shellac is less refined and therefore produces a reddish varnish. It was, in fact, widely used as a red dye before synthetic dyes became available. Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Metal 500ml
Starting at: £30.00
Roberson Liquid Metals have a rich deep colour, ideal for a wide range of applications including plaster, wood, paper & canvas. The Liquid Metal range does not tarnish and does not need to be varnished. All colours are intermixable and water wash up. Learn More -
Gamboge Pipe Pieces
Starting at: £22.00
Gamboge is a natural tree resin, available as a powder and in the solid "pipe" form. One of the unique features of Pipe Gamboge is that it does not require a binding agent to be used as a paint. Instead, colour can be lifted with a wet brush, as from a watercolour pan. It is highly transparent, fugitive to light, with a weak tinting strength. The powder can be dissolved in alcohol to colour resin-based varnishes.
Pipe Gamboge is available while stocks last. Larger quantities are available by request.
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Lascaux Fixative
Starting at: £17.90
Clear, lightfast with excellent ageing properties. Can also be used as picture varnish and protective lacquer for gilded surfaces. Unable to send overseas. Learn More -
Gum Damar
Starting at: £7.50
Damar is a pale, almost colourless tree resin, which is soluble in turpentine, but not in alcohol or mineral spirits. It can be used as a varnish or as a glossy painting medium in conjunction with vegetable oils, and is generally preferable to other resin-based varnishes, such as mastic varnish, as it retains its colourless appearance for a longer period of time. In encaustic painting, the inclusion of damar resin imparts toughness and gloss to the paint surface. Learn More -
Universal Lacquer
Starting at: £10.00
Use to protect metal & silver leaf, white gold, Ormoline paint & Robersons Liquid Metal range. Provides extra protection on exterior projects & high-wear areas. It dries crystal clear with a satin finish, and is non-yellowing. Learn More
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Renaissance Wax
Starting at: £8.75
Used by restoration specialists to revive and protect furniture, leather, paintings, metals etc. Freshens colours, imparts soft sheen. Very long shelf life. (approx 20 years) as long as it is not exposed to heat. Learn More -
Roberson Liquid Metal Brush
Starting at: £12.00
A high quality multi-purpose golden synthetic fibre brush with plain wood handle and rustproof steel ferrule. This brush was originally developed for use in our testing laboratory and has been specifically designed for use with the Roberson Liquid metal range. The micro fine synthetic bristles ensure a high class smooth finish not available with normal acrylic brushes. It is also excellent for applying both acrylic and solvent based varnishes. Learn More -
Cornelissen Ox Flat Lacquer
Starting at: £12.50
Soft but springy hair. For varnishing or lacquering. Also useful for watercolour washes. Learn More -
da Vinci Series 560 Ox Lacquer
Starting at: £31.90
Finest quality ox hair suitable for lacquers and fine varnishes. May also be used for watercolour washes. Learn More -
Cornelissen Squirrel Flat Lacquer
Starting at: £15.00
Extra soft brush for varnishing or lacquering. Also useful for watercolour washes. Learn More -
da Vinci Series 5073 Synthetic Mottler
Starting at: £6.15
Very soft synthetic bristles, excellent for all-round use. Bight green handle, grey bristles. Learn More -
Charbonnel Ultraflex Liquid Ground
Starting at: £13.10
Judea bitumen, essence of turpentine, wax. Quick drying with transparent velvety finish. Apply cold with a supple brush. Learn More -
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Charbonnel Liquid Siccative Varnish 75 ml
£11.60Charbonnel Etching Ground 75 ml Liquid Siccative Varnish. Beeswax, bitumen, ketone thinner. Liquid retouching ground which should be applied cold. Hard, with satin opaque finish. Learn More -
Liquitex Acrylic Gloss Medium and Varnish
Starting at: £17.35
Liquitex Acrylic Gloss Medium and Varnish Learn More -
Maimeri Concentrated Mastic Varnish for Restoration 75 ml
£36.90Natural varnish of traditional use. Very flexible. Can be used in conjunction with restoration colours. (Natural mastic resin 40% and essence of Turpentine). Learn More -
Lefranc Gilding Base Coat and Varnish 75 ml
£8.30Lefranc Gilding Base Coat and Varnish 75 ml. Use as an undercoat to isolate the support and give a brighter result. Use as a varnish to protect from abrasion and detergents. Learn More -
Omega Series 1067 Lily Varnish
Starting at: £15.50
Thick hog hair brush or varnishing or painting on a large scale. Learn More -
Omega Series 1031 Spalter Varnish
Starting at: £17.40
Lily bristle brush for dragging or varnish walls and large surfaces. Learn More -
Roberson Rhinds Stopping Out Varnish
Starting at: £6.90
Traditional strongly resistant SOV. Very dark and opaque finish. Appropriate for backing the plate as well as stopping out areas. Learn More -
Omega Series 55 Oval Varnish
Starting at: £18.60
Classic oval hog hair brush for varnish or enamel work. Learn More -
Roberson Straw Hat Varnish
Starting at: £32.20
Varnish (Black Dark) Meths based quick drying stopping out varnish, two coats may be needed for a good acid resist. Learn More -
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Maimeri Fixative Varnish
Starting at: £13.45
Non-yellowing synthetic resin dissolved in ethyl alcohol. 609 is for use on charcoal, pencil, pastel, watercolour and gouache, 675 is for universal use. Use sparingly to fix and protect your pieces. Learn More
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