In reply to all and some...

The word was benzIne, not benzene.  It is a US published text about ten
years old.  So I assume that benzine is one of the petroleum distallate
mixes.  I am waiting for some more recent texts to make it my way via the
inter-library loan system.

And remember, this was a paper conservation text.  The topic was what
solvents work best for PAPER.  Meaning which solvents would do the least
harm to the organic content, finish and ink of printed materials.  I can't
say that this would translate to wood.

But see'n as I do buy trade and tool related paper stuff, and much of it is
in need of conservation, there is a tangential relationship to wood,
wouldn't you say (almost a pun there!)

The text made me think about ways to remove glue stains from wood... the
ubiquitous marks left by stick on price labels... while doing the least
damage or alteration to the wood and or finish.

Gary Roberts groberts@s...
Boston, MA...Antique tools, Art Pottery, Hong Kong cinema, what else is there?