Turpentine quality

[HighUintas]

As I'm struggling with a couple of goofs on my buttplate inlet, I'm thinking about wood finishes.

I have a plan for what I'll do and it involves gilsonite and turpentine. I'm not seeing any local sources that are obviously 100% pure turpentine. I'm surprised woodcraft does not carry it. But, Lowe's has Jasco turpentine and the SDS says 70% alpha pinene, which I believe is a component of turpentine, and 30% gum spirits turpentine.

My gilsonite is a high quality pigment that came from Natural Pigments. Mined just a few hours from me!

Has anyone used this turps brand in combination with gilsonite or roofing tar and has satisfactory results in dissolving it?

If not, any suggestions for stores that would carry pure turpentine?

[flinchrocket]

I found turpentine at Hobbie Lobby in the art supplies.

[ed lundquist]

Get your turp from an art supply house, Dick Blick is the best I know. If it smells sour it is junk, turp should smell nice. Our friends overseas distill stumps and who knows what else and pass it off as turp. I guess we don't make it here anymore. Forget the big box stores and it will cost more.

[davec2]

I have purchased finishing components from this outfit and have always been very pleased with their products

https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/shop/oils/varnish-makers-linseed-oil/

Solvents

https://woodfinishingenterprises.com/product-category/solvents/

[StevenV]

Give this place a shot, I have purchased linseed oil and Turpentine , more than satisfied.          Steve

[HighUintas]

Thanks for the suggestions. I'll look into that wood finishing enterprises. I was primarily trying to find a local shop with some so I can avoid shipping costs.

I didn't think about dick blick... There is a shop in town and they carry Utrecht turp, which says it's 100% gum spirits turp.  So there is at least one option here.

[flinchrocket]

You may find some good information on “flintriflesmiths”old website.
http://flintriflesmith.com/
http://flintriflesmith.com/GunsSince1990/2002_rifle.htm
This is photo of a rifle he stained with asphaltum.

[Ian Pratt]

If you do end up needing to order , I recommend Diamond G Forest Products in Georgia

[HighUintas]

You may find some good information on “flintriflesmiths”old website.
http://flintriflesmith.com/
http://flintriflesmith.com/GunsSince1990/2002_rifle.htm
This is photo of a rifle he stained with asphaltum.

Yes, his site is great. I love the curved hinge tutorial.

[Frozen Run]

Where do you get high quality gilsonite from?

[HighUintas]

Where do you get high quality gilsonite from?

https://www.naturalpigments.com/gilsonite-asphaltum-pigment.html

They have a lot of good information on the history of asphaltum, bitumen, and the difference between those and gilsonite.

[Frozen Run]

Thank you.

[Fly Navy]

Is there any reason to use a good turpentine rather than mineral sprits? What are the advantages of using turpentine?

[WadePatton]

If you do end up needing to order , I recommend Diamond G Forest Products in Georgia

Yes, this is the one I found a while back. Get the stuff from the source-to heck with mixed up sauce in the supply chain.

[heinz]

Is there any reason to use a good turpentine rather than mineral sprits? What are the advantages of using turpentine?

Yes, their drying profiles are different and the turpentine mix with the oil is a different viscosity.  In the end they probably look about the same but turpentine or alcohol are period solvents.