resins, glues & gums
This section contains our portfolio of natural resins glues and gums. We import these products ourselves from all around the world to ensure the quality of these raw materials.
These products are used in a multitude of recipes for varnishes, paints or traditional mediums by artists, craftsmen and restorers alike.
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Dragon's blood natural resin (powdered)
RE-000251
Starting at: $22.80
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Dragon's blood, natural resin
RE-000250
Starting at: $23.80
Dragon's Blood is a red resinous substance used as a pigment in the preparation of paints and inks. It is used among others things to varnish violins, color marble and in some traditional medicines. Learn More -
Sumatra Benzoin
RE-000210
Starting at: $14.10
Benzoin resin is a balsamic resin obtained from the bark of several species of trees in the genus Styrax. It is used in perfumes, some kinds of incense, as a flavoring, and medicine (see tincture of benzoin). Learn More -
Benzoin (Siam)
RE-000209
Starting at: $38.35
Siam Benzoin, a natural resin that is used in some wood varnishes. Learn More -
Gum Rosin
RE-000200
Starting at: $7.00
Rosin is the resinous constituent of crude turpentine from which it is extracted. Sold as a solid resin, it has uses in many varnishes, adhesives and fine arts recipes. Rosin is also used in the printmaking technique known as aquatint and for its friction qualities by musicians and athletes. Learn More -
Sandarac
RE-000150
Starting at: $24.75
Sandarac is a natural resin extracted from a North African cypress tree. Traditionally used in the preparation of varnishes for musical instruments and for wood finishing. This resin was very common in varnishes used in the 16th and 17th century. Learn More -
Mastic resin
RE-000100
Starting at: $48.00
Mastic resin is a natural resin we import directly from the Greek island of Chios. It is traditionally used in the preparation of varnishes and medium for oil painting. Learn More -
"Manilla" copal resin (soft)
RE-000025
Starting at: $11.50
Copal resin is a natural resin native to Indonesia; soluble in ethanol and ketone solvents that is often by artists used to make isolating varnishes. Learn More -
Dammar Resin
RE-000010
Starting at: $10.00
Dammar is a natural gum resin used in painting to prepare picture varnishes and 'lean' painting mediums as it often replaces drying oil. Learn More -
Casein Powder, Milk Protein
LI-CA0010
Starting at: $9.90
Casein is a natural protein found in milk and used to prepare “milk paint” but also artist paint known as distemper. Casein is not readily soluble in water so a caustic agent needs to be used. Learn More -
Dextrin
GO-000110
Starting at: $8.40
Dextrin is used as water soluble glue or as an additive in artist’s gouaches, it originates from carbohydrates. Learn More -
Gelatin Powder
GO-000102
Starting at: $9.00
This flavorless food additive is derived from collagen and used as gelling agent. Gelatin can be used as a binder or glue in water gilding. It can also replace rabbit skin glue in the preparation of certain paints or sizes. Learn More -
Gelatin Sheets
GO-000100
Starting at: $8.65
This flavorless food additive is derived from collagen and used as gelling agent. Gelatin can be used as a binder or glue in water gilding. It can also replace rabbit skin glue in the preparation of certain paints or sizes. Learn More -
Gamboge, Ny24
GO-000050
Starting at: $49.40
This natural resin yields a colorant that ranges from dark orange to mustard yellow. Learn More -
Gum Elemi
GO-000040
Starting at: $23.85
Natural oleoresin harvested from a tree native to the Philippines. It is used in incense, lacquers, and varnishes. Learn More -
Gum Tragacanth
GO-000020
Starting at: $38.45
This natural water-soluble gum originates from the dried sap of the Middle-Eastern astragalus trees. Learn More -
Gum Arabic
GO-000010
Starting at: $8.75
Food grade Gum Arabic in very fine powder. This completely refined gum contains no impurities and the tiny particle size allows for a very easy dissolution in water, often very little heat is required to achieve this. For complete product information, see the description section below. Learn More -
Bone Glue in Pearls
CO-LA0100
Starting at: $7.20
Traditionally made from bovine bones, this glue is used since ancient times for woodworking. Bone us glue is very strong, has a long tack time and is also heat reversible making it ideal for cabinet making, marquetry and violin. Learn More -
#2 Rabbit Skin Glue
CO-LA0050
Starting at: $9.35
This grade was added to our line as a replacement for those seeking a product resembling the French rabbit skin glue in plates that is no longer available. For complete product information, see the description section below. Learn More -
Rabbit Skin Glue, refined grade
CO-LA0010
Starting at: $9.85
The standard Kama pigments rabbit skin glue sold since 1998. Ideal for making gesso or sizing/stretching canvas on a stretchers frame. For complete product information, see the description section below. Learn More
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