Something is still amiss. I changed out the varnish and now it is not drying at all after 4 days. I'm strongly suspecting the Japan dryer since I have added more than the recommended dosage and it won't harden up the solution on the stock or in the bottle. I've set up two solutions of 1 to 1 linseed and dryer and 1 to 1 to 1 solution of turpentine, varnish and dryer. Will need to wait a day or so to see what happens.
Here are the ingredients I am using at 1 part turpentine, 1 part varnish, 2 parts linseed oil and Japan Dryer at ratio of 1/4 tsp to 3 tsp solution.
