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The restoration of the windows at Verdmont Museum, one of the Bermuda National Trust’s historic properties, is an excellent example of how modern polymer-based paints can fail, ultimately damaging the fabric of a heritage building.

We had an incredible time visiting the BBC Gardeners’ World Live event at the NEC this June, where we were delighted to see the Best In Show garden winner

Fellridge Heritage Crafts, based near Bakewell in the beautiful Peak District, were recently called upon for a truly unique commission — to create new windows for a research hut in Antarctica.

Balsam turpentine, also known as gum turpentine, is a natural extract sourced from the sap of pine trees. This age-old substance, captured in an image by the Keystone View Company around 1906-1920, holds a rich history and versatile uses.

For centuries, if not millennia, versions of linseed paint have been integral to various applications. Traditionally, lime washes and (casein) distempers adorned stone or solid wall structures, while linseed paint found its place on wood and metal surfaces.

Are you looking to revitalise your outdoor furniture and protect it from the elements? Look no further than garden furniture paint using linseed oil. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the benefits, application methods, and transformative power of linseed paint for your outdoor living spaces.

Lead paint, as commonly referred to, actually consists of linseed paint with added white or red lead pigment. Variations of linseed paint have been utilised for centuries, incorporating heavy metal pigments such as arsenic, cobalt, lead, and copper.

SL Decor of Belfast has over the last three years been restoring a house on the eastern shores of Northern Ireland, spending a couple of months there during the summer.

It’s amazing where in the world Brouns & Co linseed paint is used. Here it has been applied to a restored window frame, sashes and shutters on the island of Bermuda. The late Georgian townhouse is being lovingly restored by its owners.

A report carried out by Earth Action published in 2021 just showed the extent as to which plastic paint waste is becoming a problem for the environment. The report concluded that plastic paint has become the largest source of microplastic leakage into the waterways and oceans.