Damar Varnish, Dammar

¶ Dammar / Damar Varnish. A spirit varnish made from the several varieties of gum resins, called dammar, or damar, dissolved in turpentine. Dammar is a soft varnish and its principal quality is its very light color. Aside from whiteness dammar can make no claim for patronage as it is neither hard nor durable. Damar is very transparent and about the palest of varnishes. It is used where a light bleached or stained or enamel surface is to be varnished. Used also on novelty and art gifts which are French polished.

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