6th Jul 2021
Linseed Oil is a fantastically versatile product. It has a huge range of applications, from use in DIY, to health food supplementation to playing a role in the making of linoleum flooring.The oil is m…
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1st Jun 2021
A Pennsylvania restoration project is using Brouns & Co linseed paint to return a colonial building to its early 19th century glory.Financial adviser Bill Lahr has set exacting standards when it com…
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13th May 2021
When it comes to developing new colours, we often get our inspiration from historic buildings. After all, so much of design is influenced by the past.We’re not the only ones who are inspired in this w…
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13th May 2021
One of the biggest benefits of linseed paint is how well it protects wood from the elements. This is a huge advantage if you are using it to paint outdoor wooden features such as gates, sheds, fencing…
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13th May 2021
Whether you voted ‘Yes’ or ‘No’, we were very disappointed when we learnt the impact of the Brexit negotiations could have on businesses like ours.In the run up to the leaving date, we did everything…
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11th Nov 2020
The use of Linseed Paint can be traced right back to the ancient Egyptians, and whilst it's almost impossible to say when it was first used, it's clearly been around for thousands of years.Over t…
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11th Nov 2020
Michiel Brouns is a pupil of Haske Van Zadelhoff from Kwarts & Co in the Netherlands, one of the leading experts on paints and building materials for historic buildings. " The South of the Nethe…
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11th Nov 2020
It has taken a while, but I'm pleased to announce that finally, our brand new Interior range has arrived. The development has taken a good few years; you wouldn't believe how much time and effort…
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11th Nov 2020
Linseed paint is the ideal cradle-to-cradle product and should be the to-go-to paint for any garden projects! Let me explain. Linseed paint contains mostly linseed oil, which is derived from pressed f…
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11th Nov 2020
The ubiquitous colonial red timber buildingsAlong with all types of cultural aspects, the first European settlers brought with them ideas of architecture and building techniques and materials. This al…
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10th Nov 2020
This year has seen a good flax crop in the UK, and we've been out in the fields near Wetherby to watch the harvesting take place.Although the way Linseed Paint is produced hasn't fundamentally ch…
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10th Sep 2018
You may have heard about VOC's....but do you know exactly what they are and how harmful they can be to you and the environment ?VOC's (or Volatile Organic Compounds to give them their full name) are s…
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