Schmincke Linseed Oil Varnish 60 ml – boiled linseed oil binder additive

Schmincke Linseed Oil Varnish – fast-drying binder additive for oil paints

Schmincke linseed oil varnish is a boiled linseed oil with oil-soluble driers. You add it as a binder additive to oil paints and oil mediums, or use it to grind your own non-white oil and tempera paints. It dries faster than linseed oil and linseed stand oil, but yellows somewhat more. That is why you use it for non-white colours.

The bottle contains 60 ml. The varnish is ready to use and can be thinned with white spirit (Schmincke no. 50019) if required. Despite its name, it is not a final varnish for finished paintings, but an additive for building up colour.

Using the linseed oil varnish

As an additive, add the varnish sparingly to the oil paint or oil medium to speed up drying. To grind non-white oil and tempera paints, work the pigment with the varnish into a smooth paste. How much oil you need depends heavily on the type and amount of pigment. Do a preliminary test on a test piece first.

Linseed oil varnish or refined linseed oil?

The varnish dries faster than refined linseed oil (no. 50015) and yellows somewhat more. If the lightest possible colour effect matters to you, for example with pale shades, refined linseed oil is the better choice. If you need shorter drying times, choose the linseed oil varnish.

Cleaning and storage

Clean brushes and tools straight after use, while the varnish has not yet started to dry. This keeps the bristles soft and the tools usable.

• Clean tools with turpentine, white spirit or brush cleaner
• Close the container immediately after use
• Store in a cool, dry place

Schmincke Linseed Oil Varnish product details

• Manufacturer: Schmincke, art. no. 50014025
• Product type: binder additive for oil paints and oil mediums
• Composition: linseed oil boiled with oil-soluble driers
• Drying: faster than linseed oil and linseed stand oil
• Yellowing: somewhat more than linseed oil and linseed stand oil
• Thinner: white spirit (no. 50019)
• Contents: 60 ml

You will also need: For thinning and cleaning: white spirit (Schmincke no. 50019), turpentine (no. 50024 / 50102) or brush cleaner (no. 50051 / 50052). For grinding your own paint, you will also need pigment and a grinding plate or glass plate with a palette knife.

Rags, paper towels and protective clothing soaked with linseed oil varnish can self-ignite after a few hours. Do not leave them screwed up in a heap; let them dry spread out flat or keep them in a closed, non-flammable container.