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susiedillon · 2012-04-02 11:39:46

Hi fellow Encaustic artists! Does anyone have any experience in South America with sourcing Damar or any other hardener for use in making Encaustic Medium? It is probably impossible to import personally (ie. in my luggage) since it is an unprocessed tree sap, and Chilean agricultural importation laws are prohibitively strict. So I need suggestions as to how to find it here or suggestions for substitutes that can be sourced locally. I have all the other ingredients ready to go .... so HELP, please!

laura · 2012-04-04 13:44:35

Hi Susie,

We send damar resin to international customers all the time. The shipping is expensive, of course, but I think you could certainly get it delivered. Another product you could consider is carnauba wax instead of damar as a hardener. I don't have a recipe for you, but that should be something you could find doing research.

Good luck,
Laura

noasnana · 2012-05-25 12:34:58

I live in Mexico and buy damar resin here. It is called goma damar.

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#1 2012-04-02 11:39:46

Damar resin in Chile or Argentina?

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Re: Damar resin in Chile or Argentina?

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Re: Damar resin in Chile or Argentina?

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susiedillon Member	Damar resin in Chile or Argentina? Hi fellow Encaustic artists! Does anyone have any experience in South America with sourcing Damar or any other hardener for use in making Encaustic Medium? It is probably impossible to import personally (ie. in my luggage) since it is an unprocessed tree sap, and Chilean agricultural importation laws are prohibitively strict. So I need suggestions as to how to find it here or suggestions for substitutes that can be sourced locally. I have all the other ingredients ready to go .... so HELP, please!

laura R&F Staff	Re: Damar resin in Chile or Argentina? Hi Susie, We send damar resin to international customers all the time. The shipping is expensive, of course, but I think you could certainly get it delivered. Another product you could consider is carnauba wax instead of damar as a hardener. I don't have a recipe for you, but that should be something you could find doing research. Good luck, Laura
	Laura Moriarty Director of Exhibitions & Workshops R&F Handmade Paints laura@rfpaints.com

noasnana Member	Re: Damar resin in Chile or Argentina? I live in Mexico and buy damar resin here. It is called goma damar.