Linseed oil is a painting material used to add fluidity to oil paints for easier application. Use linseed oil with tips from an artist in this free video on painting. more »

A linseed oil finish brings out the natural beauty of wood. It's easy to finish wood with linseed oil, although it's a bit messy and time consuming. It's not very water resistant, but it shows scratches less than varnish. more »

Saltillo tile is a highly porous, fired clay tile produced in Saltillo, Mexico. For effective use as flooring, saltillo must be sealed and waxed to prevent it from wear, water damage and staining. A traditional installation method is to penetrate saltillo with thin layers of boiled linseed oil to form a shiny, hard tile surface. After the initial application of linseed oil, saltillo waxed and regularly cleaned for maintenance. more »

It's not hard to make and use a linseed oil solution to seal your concrete driveway or sidewalk -- some people prefer this homemade brew to store-bought sealers for protection from winter damage. But be sure to take some important precautions. First, call your air pollution control district to ask whether it's legal to use a linseed sealer. If it is legal, be very careful when you use it -- linseed oil is extremely flammable. more »

People used to oil their wood with linseed oil, but it took forever to dry. The new oils dry quicker and last longer. more »

Thinning mediums for an expressionist portrait painting are turpentine and linseed oil. Thin the paint with tips from an artist in this free video on painting. more »

Oil painting restoration and cleaning is a delicate process using linseed oil and turpentine. Clean and restore oil paintings with tips from a professional artist in this free video on painting. more »

The combination of linseed oil and cloth rags doesn't seem like something that would cause a fire without matches, or even a spark. But it does. Be careful when trying this out. A miscalculation could lead to a fire bigger than you wanted or expected. more »

Chinese artisans and woodworkers have been using tung oil for centuries, but it has only gained popularity in North America in the last hundred years or so. Tung oil, which is created by pressing the seeds of the tung nut from the Chinese tung tree, is a high-quality oil used in a number of applications. Linseed oil is frequently spoken of interchangeably with tung oil, but tung oil is not to be mistaken for linseed oil, which is derived from the flax seed. more »