Guides

Allbäck Linus is a completely matte, solvent-free wall paint made with linseed oil. Where to use it, how to prepare and roll it on, coverage, drying and care.

Scraping, infrared heat or a gel stripper? How to choose the right way to strip paint from timber doors, windows, weatherboards and furniture — and how to handle old lead paint safely.

What linseed oil wax is, where to use it, and how to apply it to timber floors, benchtops and furniture in one coat for a silky, water-repellent matte finish.

How to paint timber weatherboards with linseed oil paint in Australian conditions — washing off mildew, oiling dry boards, zinc oxide, three coats and simple maintenance instead of a strip-back.

Allbäck linseed oil paint dries in about 24 hours in good conditions. What slows it down — cold, humidity, thick coats — and seven practical ways to help it dry faster.

How to remove old putty, prepare the rebate, knead and apply linseed oil putty, and paint it — the traditional way to reglaze timber windows so the putty lasts for decades.

A step-by-step guide to painting old timber sash and casement windows with linseed oil paint: stripping, repairs, priming, glazing, three coats and a clean cut onto the glass.