Glaze won't dry

[Susan Kuban]

I've read posts in this forum about a Liquin glaze that was still tacky after a week. I am having the same problem with a glaze made from Max Horbund's #3 medium and turpentine. It's been a week now, and it's still very tacky. I can't afford to wait for a long time for it to dry - it's on someone's Christmas gift!!

Can any one suggest a way to either remove the glaze safely (the paint underneath was dry to the touch, but only about two weeks old) or, better yet, remove the tackiness? To better describe its condition, when I press my finger on the glazed surface, I can see my fingerprint, yet it won't wipe off with a more determined swipe of the finger.

Thanks, Susan Kuban