Linseed paint is the obvious choice if you want a well-functioning paint product that is free from lots of chemicals and micro plastic. Linseed paint is fantastic to work with and has countless benefits. Our linseed paint protects the materials below optimally and maintains an open surface that allows the substrate to breathe. The paint is mainly used for painting wood and iron, where it adheres well to both untreated surfaces and surfaces that have previously been treated with linseed paint or other types of paint. Linseed paint must always be applied in thin layers which makes the product extend far on just one liter. On planed wood, the range is approx. 15-18 m2 per liter of paint and on sawn wood (rough wood) the range is approx. 10 m2 per liters of paint
Our list of ingredients is simple – and just as our name indicates, our products consist of linseed oil and pigment. Linseed oil is a vegetable oil that is extracted from flax seeds. We always add siccative (a curing accelerator) to our linseed paints unless anything else is preferred, because you can leave it out but then you will have a longer curing time. Our production is situated in Denmark, where everything is manufactured according to old traditional principles. It takes time, requires experience and the production is labour intensive, but it’s all worth it. By grinding linseed oil and pigment on our old machines, after old techniques, you can leave out all the boring additives, preservatives and especially microplastics. We are driven by manufacturing honest products with consideration for the environment and the user. We are using linseed oil as a binder in our paints, which is a plant-based oil extracted from flax seeds and which has good drying properties. It is a relatively weak binder, where the dense oil film will slowly wear away by the sun and different weather conditions. It is a beautiful and completely natural process. First, the sheen of the linseed paint will fade and within one to two years the pigments will slowly wear away, when the paint layer is starting to become thinner and thinner. This process is also one of the reasons why it is such a pleasure to use natural products, because you can clearly see that nature is following its course. The advantages of the demolishing process are multiple – among other things, the surface becomes more open for diffusion. As well as the work you must do before repainting will be far less.
There are a multitude of factors that play an act when a good painting job has to be done with linseed paint. Always, pay attention to applying thin layers, and always stretch the paint well in the direction of the wood. Make sure that you have a good air flow in the room and plenty of daylight when the linseed paint is curing.
When painting with linseed paint the correct brush is important to achieve a great result. Linseed paint should not be applied “on top” of the wood in a new thick layer, but the paint needs to be worked well into the wood. Working with this method is only possible when using the correct tools. Therefore, always use brushes with many dense and stiff hair - a good, well-used hog hair brush is preferable. The brush we carry in our assortment is called a "round brush" and can be purchased in many different sizes. Use the brush to dab small deposits of paint onto the wood, which you afterwards "paint together". This method makes it easier to make a more uniform expression and an even thickness of the layer of paint. When the paint has been stretched thoroughly, try to stretch it just a little extra, hereby you will achieve a great result and the shortest curing time. Always start in the middle of the subject and then work towards a corner. This will prevent you from getting stuck with too much paint in the corners that won’t cure. You can choose to refine the result on planed wood by using a synthetic modler. A synthetic modler is a soft brush that will even out the brush strokes in the linseed paint. It is done by moving the synthetic modler in the opposite direction of the wood – and afterwards in the direction of the wood while moving backwards with the strokes. Always work with a light hand and no pressure, when using the synthetic modler. If the conditions are favorable and the linseed paint is applied correctly, a new layer of paint can already be applied the next day. Being able to deal with linseed paint in any given situation takes years to learn, and requires one-on-one training - after all, it is a whole craft that needs to be learned. If you need advice for a particular project, please do not hesitate to write or call us.
We are using linseed oil as a binder in our paints, which is a plant-based oil extracted from flax seeds and which has good drying properties. It is a relatively weak binder, where the dense oil film will slowly wear away by the sun and different weather conditions. It is a beautiful and completely natural process. First, the sheen of the linseed paint will fade and within one to two years the pigments will slowly wear away, when the paint layer is starting to become thinner and thinner. This process is also one of the reasons why it is such a pleasure to use natural products, because you can clearly see that nature is following its course. The advantages of the demolishing process are multiple – among other things, the surface becomes more open for diffusion. As well as the work you must do before repainting will be far less. After five weeks the linseed paint has fully cured, and the surface will be strong enough for basic cleaning. Always use a mild mixture of dishwashing soap and water when cleaning.
INTERIOR: Maintaining an indoor surface painted with linseed paint is very simple, you just must pay attention to a few things. If you experience markable signs of use, we recommend repainting the surface. First up, wash the surface in a solution of acetic acid and water in a ratio of 1:50. Afterwards, lightly scratch the surface with sandpaper (#100 or #120). Remember to vacuum thoroughly before painting and if necessary, paint spots beforehand. You must keep in mind that a linseed painted surface cannot be repainted countless times after each other. For each layer of paint, you will add more oil into the paint layer. If too many rounds of paint are done, you will end up with a heavily oily substrate. Therefore, only repaint when absolutely necessary.
EXTERIOR: There is no exact guidance to the maintenance of an outdoor surface painted with linseed paint - especially not when to treat the surface with oil or when to repaint. It depends a lot on weather conditions, the location of the building, its orientation towards the corners of the world as well as which colour that has been used. Therefore, our guidance is only an advisement - the final judgement must always be done on site. The prerequisite for the linseed paint to last a long time is that a good painting job has been done from the beginning. Be aware that some pigments make the surface appear matte before others, this does not necessarily mean that they need to be treated with more oil - they just look like that! We recommend that an outdoor maintenance job is approached in one of the following two ways. In method 1, a surface is continuously maintained by using linseed oil and in method 2, a surface is repainted with linseed paint. Get more information about care and maintenance in our instruction manual, which you will find under the "download" menu.