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Have used the GamVar before, but this is my first attempt to cut the shine using the Bee's wax...
I took 2 tablespoons of Gamblin's Cold Wax Medium and made a smooth slurry with some of the Gamvar in a stainless steel canister... This had a consistency/color almost like milk. Then I poured this into the remaining GamVar in the (5.4 oz) resin mixing jar. What I've got in the jar now is not clear, but rather looks sort of dull white -- more opaque than translucent, let's call it heavy fog. When I swirl it, I see little pearlescent eddies/clouds spinning by. If I turn the jar on it's side and look at the film the varnish leaves on the inside of the glass, at first the film looks a smooth but slightly fogged, then it starts to look a little clearer but almost gritty with little pin pricks -- not sure if these are bubbles, or teeny little bits of undissolved wax?
Questions:
1) Is the 2 Tablespoons number correct for the 5.4 fl. oz. size of the GamVar, or is there another size?
2) Should the resulting Varnish w/Bee's Wax appear clear in the jar, or is it expected to be foggy?
3) If it's supposed to be clear:
a) Does this batch just need more time/stirring/agitation (how long should it take overall?), or
b) Did I ruin the batch somehow? (stainless jar? day too humid???)
I do plan to apply this varnish to a sample painting first, that I will use to show clients what the finish looks like, but I'd rather not mess up even that if this batch of varnish is not right. . .
Any help greatly appreciated!!
Thanks!
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