R & F Handmade Paints - Damar Resin Crystals
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- Natural resin from East Indies deciduous trees
- Hardens beeswax and raises melting temperature
- Enables higher buffing and translucent finish
- Prevents blooming in encaustic wax
- Requires melting and straining before use
- Dissolves in turpentine for varnish making
Harden beeswax for buffable encaustic paintings that resist bloom
Damar is a hard natural resin that comes from a family of deciduous trees that grow in the East Indies. In encaustic paint damar resin is the most common ingredient for hardening the beeswax and raising its melting temperature. Damar allows the wax to be buffed to a higher, more translucent surface and helps prevent blooming in the wax. To use the damar in making your own encaustic medium, it must be melted in the beeswax and strained. You can make Damar varnish by dissolving the resin in turpentine.
