No, our linseed oil paint binds very well on planed wood. There are so-called linseed oil paints on the market that don't soak into the wood and, just like plastic-based paints, stick like tape on the surface. If the timber is very good, rich in resin, and newly planed/milled, it can sometimes be difficult for the linseed oil paint to penetrate into the surface with or without the use of solvents. Extra oily surfaces need extra preparation before painting, so that surplus resin is reduced.

The linseed oil in the paint gradually oxidises with the air. After six to eight years it fades, hence why we encourage the application of a layer of warm raw Holkham linseed oil during this period. After a further five to seven years (if no oil was applied) it “becomes chalky” requiring another coat of the original colour of linseed oil paint. Yes, over the years it becomes ‘chalky’ and softer in colour, but it is still protecting the wood.

Linseed oil paint will actually never fade. Earth pigments are used in linseed oil paint. The linseed paint will dry out over time and may look faded. This is because wood will absorb the oil into the grain leaving the pigment to dry out. This is very easily and inexpensively corrected by applying the cleaned boiled linseed oil or the linseed oil wax every 5-10 years.

Linseed oil paint is a collective name for many different products using linseed oil as a binding agent. Since the definition of linseed oil and linseed oil paint is loose, it includes many different kinds of products, creating much confusion for the consumer. Ironically, with all of our modern technology, it is in the knowledge of traditional methods that we find our best quality products.

Not many. Some people may think that the colors are muted; however, this is an advantage... It is not desirable to choose bright sharp colors due to the fact that bright colors do not maintain their color for a very long time. The linseed oil paint consists of traditional colors that are proven to last for 50, maybe 100 years when properly maintained.

Yes, good linseed oil paint adheres to all surfaces that are clean and dry. Example: wood, iron, gutters, glass, and alkyd and acrylic based paints in good condition. Linseed oil paint is also excellent for undercoating your car to prevent rust.

The Allback linseed oil paint is very easy to apply. No specific priming is required, although a first coat of the cleaned, boiled, linseed oil is recommended when the wood surface is very dry. This will make the linseed oil paint dry evenly. We have a "one can" paint system: you choose the shade and paint with the same paint outdoors and indoors for all coats without any addition of any solvents. This system means there are no leftover remains of special primer or top coats.

You may be shocked to learn that all these chemicals are unnecessary if you simply clean the linseed oil before producing the paint. Good quality linseed oil comes from a northern climate and contains 30% protein or more, depending on where the flax seed has been harvested. The protein causes impurities which lead to mildew and mold.. Conventional paint manufacturers use large amounts of pesticides and herbicides to offset mildew issues.

Yes, if the linseed oil paint is made for that purpose without any need of solvents. The Allback linseed oil paint is not sensitive to direct sunlight during application.

There are buildings in North America and Europe that have been known to have linseed oil on the exterior from 300 years ago. They are still intact today because of the linseed oil's ability to prevent water from soaking into the wood surface. Because the organic, cleaned, linseed oil is very close to the natural oil in wood, the linseed oil has an exceptional ability to preserve wood over a very long time.

The main ingredients of Allback Linseed Paints, apart from linseed oil, are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. These two constituents are infinitely safer to use than lead. Lead paint's use is restricted in the USA and many other countries. The Allback linseed oil paint colors contain earth pigment that is completely resistant to fading. The colors do dry out over time and may look faded but by adding a coat of the cleaned boiled linseed oil, paint luster and color is restored.

When modern paint manufacturers try to handle an organic, living material like linseed oil according to the same production principles used in producing cheap, chemical-based paints, the results are disappointing. Over the last 50 years, the handful of paint companies that have become dominant in the industry, instead, prefer to push Alkyd and Acrylic, water-based (plastic) paints on consumers.

The Allback linseed oil paint is a 100 % chemical and lead free paint. Very old linseed oil paint often contains lead in the form of white lead oxide (white lead). When removing lead-based paint, extensive paint removal with sanders and grinders, etc. is hazardous to your health and the environment. Use infrared heat technology - The Silent Paint Remover - for safe and effective lead paint removal.

years ago, most of today's issues with paint failure did not exist. Paint failure was unheard of. The Allback linseed paint will last for 50 years or more if you maintain the surface with the cleaned and sterilized linseed oil or linseed wax every 5-10 years. Best of all, using the old fashion linseed paint instead of vinyl siding will maintain the original appearance of your old house and retain optimal property value. Vinyl siding has had the perception of being maintenance free.

The main constituents of Holkham Linseed Paints, apart from linseed oil, are Zinc Oxide and Titanium Dioxide. These two constituents are infinitely safer to use than lead. Lead paint’s use is restricted in this country to only Grade I and II* buildings, which only make up 7% of the listed buildings in the country. Even then you need to apply for a special licence from English Heritage to use it.

If the paint has too little linseed oil (binding agent) in relation to pigment, it will look matte from the start. If you, in addition, thin it with large amounts of solvents, it becomes even more matte and causes the paint to chalk quickly, shortening the paint's lifespan. Linseed oil paint's drying process (oxidation with the oxygen in the air) goes on constantly and makes even gloss paint matte in the end, but this takes many years.

After the flax seed have been cold pressed, the oil is heavily stirred and then stored. The protein in the oil will sink to the bottom after approximately 4 weeks. The oil is then pumped off the surface. This process is repeated until the oil is cleaned. Low heat is used to speed up the separation of the oil and the protein. It is very important for the quality of the paint to remove as much protein as possible. The linseed oil can then be boiled and sterilized.

Linseed Conditioner provides about 34% oil. This means that for every 100g fed 34g will be oil. For example, a horse fed 500g of Linseed Conditioner will gain an additional 170g of oil. Supplementing an endurance horses’ diet with oil is reported to be beneficial to help maintain condition, but also to allow efficient use of ‘fuel’ during exercise.

White linseed oil paint of poor quality can yellow considerably. Linseed oil paint of good quality yellows very little and only in the absence of daylight (like under a flowerpot.) The yellow tint disappears if the patch is exposed to daylight. The phenomenon is partly dependent on the quality of the linseed oil.