The world of finishes is a complex one. When I find a finish I like, I tend to stick with it. For the last several years, I’ve relied pretty heavily on both acrylic enamel and General Finishes milk paint when a project needs a bit of color. Over the last several years however, a very old type of paint has made a resurgence—linseed oil paint. About a year ago, I ordered several flavors of Allbäck linseed oil paint from SageRestoration.com. This paint has very quickly become my favorite colored finish, but it requires a different approach than water-based paint.

Now let’s pump the brakes before I start talking up linseed paint, and get a little background info on