JOHA® Italian balsamic oil varnish
The Italian balsamic oil varnish is manufactured according to old Italian recipes. Volatile oils and balsams the main solvents used to produce a soft varnish which retains its suppleness after it has dried. The combination of soft, elastic resins and volatile oils used as solvents results in an excellent varnish.
The mixture of resins and solvents was made in such a way that the resins would not become brittle once the solvents had evaporated, but rather would from an homogenous, elastic coating of varnish. The Italian balsamic oil varnish, with its elasticity, gives the stringed instruments a very good resonance, soft sound reproduction and a very attractive appearance.

JOHA® Volatile oil varnish
An outstanding oil varnish made with balsams and volatile oils which dries much faster than normal oil varnishes. As a result, however, it is not as easy to paint on as normal oil varnish. Because it contains propolis, it stays elastic for a long time and allows the wood to vibrate properly. However, this means that volatile oil varnish may remain sensitive to heat and pressure even after years. After the last coat has dried (30 days to 6 weeks), the volatile oil varnish can be smoothed off with tripoli earth and polished. .

Oil varnish, standard quality or quality Ia, with lavender
This varnishes applies very well and virtually anyone can do a good job when using it.
This varnishes are elastic, but not so sensitive, by warmth and the use as spirit varnish. This oil varnishes dries as oil vsrnishes relatively fast.
( Test this, too, with your thumb to see if it is dry ).