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Linseed oil paint helps to restore a historic mansion in Savannah, Georgia
Peter Galloway is using Brouns & Co linseed paints as the mainstay of his painstaking restoration of a 300-year old timber-framed mansion that he has ...
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2021 Linseed Paint Projects
Here are some projects that were started in 2021 and scheduled for finishing in 2022. We look forward to bring the complete story on some ...
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Brouns & Co linseed paint used in Van Gogh House renovation project
A London property that was home to Vincent Van Gogh from 1873 to 1874 has been restored to glory with the help of Brouns & ...
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Flagship RSPB restoration project uses linseed paint.
This summer the RSPB has completed a flagship wildlife conservation and education property renovation project that has used our natural linseed paint as a key ...
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The Many Types of Linseed Oil
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 ...
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US Colonial House Renovation Using Linseed Paint
A Pennsylvania restoration project is using Brouns & Co linseed paint to return a colonial building to its early 19th century glory.
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The Best Way to Paint with Historically-Accurate Colours
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 ...
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The Brexit Effect
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.
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What Do You Need to Do to Prime Wood for Linseed Paint?
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 ...
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What’s the story behind the red colonial barns | Brouns & Co
The ubiquitous colonial red timber buildings. Along with all types of cultural aspects, the first European settlers brought with them ideas of architecture and building ...
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The perfect garden paint | Brouns & Co
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 ...
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New Interior Range | Brouns & Co
It has taken a while, but I'm pleased to announce that finally, our brand new Interior range has arrived.
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Interview with Managing Director and CEO | Brouns & Co
Michiel Brouns is a pupil of Haske Van Zadelhoff from Kwarts & Co in the Netherlands, one of the leading experts on paints and building ...
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Why does linseed paint work | Brouns & Co
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 ...
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Linseed Paint and VOC’s | Brouns & Co
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 ?
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Drying times and UV light | Brouns & Co
Conventional paints dry by the activation of synthetic drying agents. These drying agents force the drying to take place very quickly once exposed to oxygen ...
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The role of Zinc White | Brouns & Co
Historically, lead was very often added to linseed paint to combat mould growth. Whilst it's fair to say that it was a very effective addition, ...
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Which timber works best
For clarity, this article was written from a point of view of timber used in Northern Europe and North America. When referring to hardwood, it ...
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Order Your Copy of 'Linseed Paint and Oil'
Written by our founder and CEO, Michiel Brouns, it describes in detail the unique role linseed paint plays in the preservation of historic buildings, including: What linseed paint is, what the ingredients are and how it is made; the benefits of linseed paint and how it functions on a molecular level, how linseed paint can play a pivotal role in reducing microplastics and making the building and restoration industries more sustainable, and detailed step-by-step instructions for applying linseed paint to a variety of surfaces.
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