I am looking for recipes which utilize propolis in a finish for stringed instruments. More specifically I'd like to find some historically accurate use of propolis in the finishing of early instruments...viola de gambas particularly. As I understand it, the propolis is incorporated in some solvent which will evaporate leaving the wood impregnated with propolis. A search of the archives only came up with some experimentation using propolis on Harp string bridges. If anyone knows of a source...perhaps an antique book, please contact me directly at [log in to unmask] Thanks, Betsy Bashaw