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This is the second blog post in our linseed oil paint series, and we’re talking linseed oil primers—specifically how to use them when painting historic window sashes, siding, or casing. (For a more complete discussion of linseed oil …
Linseed Oil Paint Is Becoming a Historic Restoration Favorite In this post, we are talking linseed oil paint—already beloved in historic restoration circles, and gaining serious traction in the U.S. over the past few years. What Is Linseed Oil Paint? …
I love historic wavy glass! It’s one of those irreplaceable features that gives old windows their soul. If you’re restoring original windows, keeping the original glass—and making it sparkle again—is worth the effort. In this post (and the video …
In this video, Melanie from Glaze Craft Windows in Virginia shares a simple but powerful tip for anyone working with linseed oil-based paints: how to keep your paint brushes soft and usable using purified, raw linseed oil. Linseed oil paints …
When working on a historic home built before 1978, chances are that you’ll run into lead paint. It’s not something to play with, but it’s also not something to fear so much that you avoid working on your windows. There …
In this video, I collaborate with Melanie of Glaze Craft Windows in Virginia to demonstrate how to sand paint on the inner profiles of a historic window sash. The sanding process occurs after one has removed a majority of the …