RE: Gilsonite Cutback Source

> Would anyone in the Groop know of a supplier for 
> Real Gilsonite Cutback? (not roof coating)
> I thought I remembered someone saying Sherwin Williams 
> might have it but I'm not sure.
> Jim Rice



MF Cachat in Cleveland Ohio sells it. 
You'll have to call directory info 

Jeff Jewitt


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Follow this link to see if this helps:

http://zieglerchemical.com/zc_nadis.htm


And to read about Gilsonite itself, follow this link:

http://zieglerchemical.com/gilsonit.htm

Mac Simmons sent me that last link which I bookmarked. Gilsonite and
asphaltum are often discussed in the finishing chats at BadgerPond.com
(Wed's) and WoodCentral (Thur's).


Daniel Shafner
CT

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Jim,

If by Real Gilsonite "cutback," you are referring to gilsonite "asphaltum" in 
powder form, I have purchased it through Kremer Pigments.  It is disolved
in Turpentine.  Mineral spirits or naptha do not work as well.  Then you have
a glaze.  It doesn't dry very fast so I add a bit of Kremer's raw umber which
has manganese in it which is a dryer.  To much of this as it will dry too quick.  
I have added it to Mohawk Glaze recently and am still working with the
process.  I have used some roof coatings with success by the way, but 
the homemade variety is better as expected.
    
In Spain, where I spend a lot of time because of family, I have found that
they use this asphaltum as a glaze for almost everything.  It is sold premixed
though and is as good as what I make.  It would be nice if it were made here
again. Yes, at one point, it was common here before everything got "improved"

MartinO


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