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Experimenter
and scolar, collects and catalogues resins, essences and pigments
from many parts of the world, and prepares numerous recipies
for spirit varnish, oil varnish, and mixed.
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Over
the years this scientific research has been amalgamated
with empirical formulas (which couldn't fail to cause the
odd explosion).
From
this has arisen a catalogue which describes,with the use
of images, more than a hundred resins, guins, essences,
colourings, solvents, waxes and other vegetable, mineral
and fossil products.
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The
description of "Elemi"a
much utilised substance, give a clear idea of the criteria followed
in the description of the materials used in the preparatio of
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Other
images from the rich photographic archive show the resinous
product, notably dragon's blood, taken from the fruit of Calamus
Draco.
This
resin colouring is described in many texts as an intense red.
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Maestro
Massimo Negroni has considerable experience in the field
of formulation and application of primer, base coat and
wood preparation in general.
From
these experiences are derived the various varnish formulas
and their colour which varies from red-orange to amber on
a golden yellow base.
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