Thanks so much for clarifying this. I did buy a bottle of pure gum turpentine today from Bunnings and saw it was heaps dearer than mineral turps. So one for thinning and one for cleaning brushes.Will do.
*I finally got dad back on camera!* He'll be presenting a lot more information over the coming weeks that I know you'll enjoy. Oil painters rejoice! Thank you for your support, and we'll see you again next Thursday 🙂👍 Jess
Good video. Thanks. From Jacksons Art website : Refined Gum Turpentine is a colourless solvent distilled from pine sap. It is used to thin oil paint and to clean various printmaking tools of oil-based ink. It generally speeds the drying time of oil paint, and thus is especially useful for underpainting. Paints mixed with this Turpentine will dry slightly matte. Turpentine is a volatile and toxic material; please exercise due caution when using this product. Bottom line. Gum Turpentine is used for thinning oil paint, not for cleaning brushes. A local hardware store has lots of brush cleaning solvents like Clean Spirit. Though, brush manufacturer Rosemary & Co recommend only using specific brush cleaning soaps made with Olive Oil. Which I find is best to preserve some of my expensive brushes. The cheaper brushes, I use Clean Spirit or White Spirit to save money.
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Yeah the whole subject of turpentine is interesting. I'm one of those who also loves the smell of it,but wasn't aware of the difference between pure gum and mineral "turps". Supposedly it's a strong antiseptic and drives away insects too. It's even being promoted as a "healing oil" these days too,but of course you have to be careful because it's also dangerous. Very potent stuff. Thanks for the vid!
Oh that's right, yeah I've heard people use it for bugs but it's not made to be wiped over the skin. People do all kinds of things they shouldn't do! You hear one online quack "influencer" do something and it's all over 😅
@@GoldCoastArtSchoolPeople have used it medicinally for centuries. Used to be listed in pharmaceutical giant Merck's manual as cure and preferred treatment for numerous conditions.
Nice one Guru! Would this pure gum turp be the best thinner for a thick liquid rosin flux that is also apparently made from the sap of pine trees? I am using that flux for tinning wires using an electronics solder pot. Cheers.
I had to ask my dad about this one. Because you're not using it for painting, his answer is "Maybe 🤔 ". Difficult to know for sure. Is there anyone else you can check with, who sold you the electronics or wires? They might have some better insider information.
Wish I had seen this before wasting so much money and yes your spot on other turpentines don’t remove hard paint off your brushes after painting thanks heaps on your advise 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
How do you thin the Gum Terpentine? Winsor Newton oil painting cleaner says it is to be “rinsed” off the surface (ever so gently with cotton wool) after the area is cleaned with cleaner “rinse with thinned turpentine?
Does this refer to cleaning a painted canvas? I just asked dad and he says you don't need to thin gum turpentine as it's already runny like water. The only thing is if it has evaporated and the turps has somehow thickened up but that would be extremely unusual. Perhaps it's worth going back to the source and ask them directly what that means! 😮 Jess
At Gold Coast Art School - yes a painted canvas - coming up rather nicely actually - Thank you I was able to find the turpentine - also from Winsor and Newton so I will use that now that I can start in earnest with all the tools (of course being so patient I couldn’t wait to start so did a little piece on the rolled border around the frame and it is actually a bright blue not a muddy blue) - we think it was done in the 1920s - just by a friend - Thank you very much
It's Art Spectrum Pure Gum Turpentine, and I bought it from Jackson's Art supplies in Australia. Art Spectrum is an Australian company and I don't know if it's available elsewhere
@@annaorthodox4653 could you recommend any other gum turpentines that be available worldwide. Ones you’ve used , there’s so many on Amazon not sure what’s right and wrong
You may find some of those other cleaners eat away at the brushes. It can depend on the bristles and what they're made from, but acetone in particular is quite a strong remover and dries things out.
I have a question if you may kindly help it would be highly appreciated Where I live they don’t have Mineral turpentine and all the other solvents are extremely expensive, I literally mean 6x the price.. 😖, what is the alternatives for mineral turpentine to clean my brushes with?
If it's a tough, hog bristle brush then you can try warm water and soap, but mineral turps is the best if you can get it! We get ours from a hardware store, it's only about $18 for a giant bottle. But try just using a bar of soap and water 👍 Jess
A refined turpentine may be what the liquol is in this video. There are different consistencies of it, and it's used to thin out the oil paint. If it's in a small bottle and costs $15-$30 then that is likely the type you use with your painting. If it's in a large bottle, it might be the type you can clean with, but double-check the label and perhaps google the brand.
@@GoldCoastArtSchool after painting with oil paints my right side of heart hurts is it because I inhaled turpentine?? If it is then what should I do to avoid it?
Diggers make a gum turpentine as well, cheaper than the other brands. I made inquiries with the company about their product and was told that it was 100% gum turps made from pine gum resin., I take it internally to kill parasites with good results, Dr Daniels is an expert in that field. Thanks for the vid.
What we tend to do is use it repeatedly until it is too dirty to do the job. Then we put it and any old, leftover paint in a bucket and allow it to evaporate over time. The water will evaporate, leaving the remnants of all the oily artistic journeys in the bucket. Once the bucket is full enough, it can be disposed of. This will take an extremely long time. Even with our very busy art school, we might only dispose of a bucket every few years.
I love the smell of gum turpentine🌲, but always wear a mask 😷 when I use it bc I fear the side effects, since everyone says it's so toxic yadda yadda...
