The Castle Training event was established to help bridge a growing skills gap within the preservation trades. As fewer opportunities exist to learn traditional building techniques through conventional education, hands-on training has become increasingly important for those responsible for caring for historic structures.
The project team chose a traditional linseed oil paint system as part of the restoration strategy. Unlike modern plastic coatings, linseed oil paint penetrates the timber and allows moisture to move naturally through the wood. This approach is often well-suited to historic buildings, where managing moisture is essential to preserving original fabric.
Brent and Michiel dig into the building science that makes linseed oil paint fundamentally different from modern acrylic and latex paints.
