I have about a litre of pure turpentine which I have just decanted from a larger bottle into a smaller one to make save some storage space. It seems however to have gone a bit syrupy, probably from being a small amount in too large a bottle. Will this cause any problems? I only ever really use it to mix with wax anyway.
Turpentine gone thick.
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It would generally be a problem if it goes syrupy! How's it smell?
To test if you want to still use it for anything (at its current consistency it's little use as a thinner) place a drop on glass or glazed ceramic and leave it to evaporate. Fresh turpentine should evaporate and leave zero trace, slightly aged turpentine that's still usable will leave just a slightly greasy ring and if it dries gummy or sticky you'll probably have no use for it.
In addition to the large headspace above the turpentine in the bottle there's a reasonable chance the cap isn't airtight.
To test if you want to still use it for anything (at its current consistency it's little use as a thinner) place a drop on glass or glazed ceramic and leave it to evaporate. Fresh turpentine should evaporate and leave zero trace, slightly aged turpentine that's still usable will leave just a slightly greasy ring and if it dries gummy or sticky you'll probably have no use for it.
In addition to the large headspace above the turpentine in the bottle there's a reasonable chance the cap isn't airtight.
all may not be lost, have a look at this recipe which calls for what you have!
http://www.scavm.com/Fulton.htm
http://www.scavm.com/Fulton.htm
