SKU: 60530401

Brown Pine Tar

Sale price$49.10

Volume: 0.9 L

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Description

Brown Pine Tar is made from Genuine Dark Pine Tar with natural brown pigment added. The rich brown colour in paint became more common in the European romantic period during the last century. Now, almost 200 years later, brown façades are becoming more and more popular again. Brown Pine Tar is ideal for wooden buildings, fences, boat houses, and any outdoor surface where a strong brown colour is desired. Additionally, it protects the wood against the elements, including UV rays on surfaces strongly affected by the sun.

Pine Tar has a long documented history of being used to penetrate and protect wooden surfaces outdoors, while still allowing it to breathe. Mix with Purified Linseed Oil to create a natural, brown wood stain, giving better penetration and a surface that finishes matte and less sticky.

Testing

Before diving in, use the Pine Tar Test Kit to help with learning the nuances of the material for staining and protecting surfaces and to ensure you achieve the desired result. Test the colour on your particular surface, and test application methods and strategies for your particular project.

Application

 

Clean the surface with Linseed Soap and water to remove dust and dirt from the wood with a brush. Rinse well and allow to dry.

Apply Brown Pine Tar to an absorbent surface, such as bare wood or to wood that was formerly treated with Pine Tar, natural oil, such as Purified Linseed Oilor distemper paints such as Falun Paint. Pine Tar is best applied with a brush, so you can work the material into the wood. It is possible to spray Pine Tar after it has been warmed or diluted.

Pine Tar is a penetrating material that is not meant to build a thick film on the surface, or there is a risk of cracking over time and possibly even bleeding back out of the wood during hot weather.

Pine Tar comes concentrated and can be applied on its own or diluted. There are many old recipes. For most applications on absorbent wood, we like to mix 50/50 with Purified Linseed Oil and apply the mixture warm (approx. 60ºC / 140ºF) and to a warm surface in order to avoid the need for solvents. This helps to promote penetration into the wood for best protection. Adjust the ratio according to your project. See the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.

The approximate spread rate of this pine tar mixture is 60-100 sqft per litre, depending on the mixing ratio, density, smoothness, and overall condition of the substrate. It is also important to consider the environmental conditions. See the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.

Minimum operating temperature: 10 - 15ºC on the surface and in the air. Beware of invisible condensation on surfaces below 15ºC.

Always stir well before painting, since the pigment will settle near the bottom of the can during storage. Stir regularly while painting, too. This will help to ensure the pigment is evenly distributed in the can and help to ensure an even colour on the facade.

 

Drying can take from several days to several weeks depending on the weather and other environmental conditions as well as on the condition of the surface and its porosity.

Notes

Brown Pine Tar is a product from nature, where the appearance may vary slightly from batch to batch. For larger quantities, it can be a good idea to mix several cans together for better uniformity.

Raw Linseed Oil is a deep penetrating oil that is slow to dry. It must be well absorbed by the timber and is well suited to most projects, including wooden facades and roofs.

Boiled Linseed Oil is a drying oil that can become hard and form a film on the surface after several coats and is well suited to projects where a faster drying time and harder finish is desired, such as walked-on surfaces.

Documents

TDS Brown Pine Tar
SDS Brown Pine Tar

Pine Tar Painting Guide

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The rich \u003cspan\u003ebrown colour in paint became more common in the European romantic period during the last century. Now, almost 200 years later, brown façades are becoming more and more popular again.\u003c\/span\u003e Brown Pine Tar is ideal for wooden buildings, fences, boat houses, and any outdoor surface where a strong brown colour is desired. Additionally, it protects the wood against the elements, including UV rays on surfaces strongly affected by the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePine Tar has a long documented history of being used to penetrate and protect wooden surfaces outdoors, while still allowing it to breathe. 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Rinse well and allow to dry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApply Brown Pine Tar to an \u003cstrong\u003eabsorbent surface\u003c\/strong\u003e, such as bare wood or to wood that was formerly treated with Pine Tar, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enatural oil, such as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Purified Linseed Oil\" href=\"\/collections\/purified-linseed-oil\"\u003ePurified Linseed Oil\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eor distemper paints such as Falun Paint. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePine Tar is best applied with a brush\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you can work the material into the wood. It is possible to spray Pine Tar after it has been warmed or diluted.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePine Tar is a penetrating material\u003c\/strong\u003e that is not meant to build a thick film on the surface, or there is a risk of cracking over time and possibly even bleeding back out of the wood during hot weather.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003ePine Tar comes concentrated and can be applied on its own or diluted. \u003cstrong\u003eThere are many old recipes.\u003c\/strong\u003e For most applications on absorbent wood, we like to mix 50\/50 with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/purified-linseed-oil\" title=\"Purified Linseed Oil\"\u003ePurified Linseed Oil\u003c\/a\u003e and apply the mixture warm (approx. 60ºC \/ 140ºF) and to a warm surface in order to avoid the need for solvents. This helps to promote penetration into the wood for best protection. Adjust the ratio according to your project. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSee the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe approximate spread rate of this pine tar mixture is \u003cstrong\u003e60-100 sqft per litre\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on the mixing ratio, density, smoothness, and overall condition of the substrate. It is also important to consider the environmental conditions. See the Auson Technical Data Sheet below for more detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum operating temperature: 10 - 15ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e on the surface and in the air. Beware of invisible condensation on surfaces below 15ºC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlways stir well before painting\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, since the pigment will settle near the bottom of the can during storage. Stir regularly while painting, too. This will help to ensure the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e pigment is evenly distributed in the can and help to ensure an even colour on the facade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrying can take from several days to several weeks depending on the weather and other environmental conditions as well as on the condition of the surface and its porosity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eNotes\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrown Pine Tar is a product from nature, where the appearance may vary slightly from batch to batch. For larger quantities, it can be a good idea to mix several cans together for better uniformity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Allbäck Purified Raw Linseed Oil\" href=\"\/products\/allback-purified-raw-linseed-oil\"\u003eRaw Linseed Oil\u003c\/a\u003e is a deep penetrating oil that is slow to dry. It must be well absorbed by the timber and is well suited to most projects, including wooden facades and roofs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Allbäck Purified Boiled Linseed Oil\" href=\"\/products\/allback-purified-boiled-linseed-oil\"\u003eBoiled Linseed Oil\u003c\/a\u003e is a drying oil that can become hard and form a film on the surface after several coats and is well suited to projects where a faster drying time and harder finish is desired, such as walked-on surfaces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eDocuments\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/7855\/files\/TDS-Auson-Brown-Pine-Tar-EN.pdf?v=1705599249\" title=\"Technical Data Sheet - Brown Pine Tar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eTDS Brown Pine Tar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/7855\/files\/SDS-Auson-Brown-Pine-Tar-EN.pdf?v=1705599277\" title=\"Safety Data Sheet - Brown Pine Tar\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSDS Brown Pine Tar\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Pine Tar Painting Guide\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2015\/7855\/files\/Auson-Pine-Tar-Painting-Guide.pdf?v=1705599191\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePine Tar Painting Guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e"}

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Marlies kaehli

Smelly but it works

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jake Kristophel
Best quality

We use this pine tar for soap. It is fantastic quality and smells very smokey.

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Mic
Great service, great product

Finally used grey pine tar for my deck after 5 years of it having not being protected. I have cleaner using linseed soap, let it dry for 2-3 days before applying the pine tar. Loved how easy the product was applied, the smell is intense but wearing a mask is best. Great service as usual via the employees working at sage. Staff have in depth experience.

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Nicholas Romyn
Stir often!

I am interested to see how this ages. I mixed it 30% with raw linseed oil (because I wanted more coverage and I wanted a better waterproofing finish) and I painted it on a 25 year old deck that had not previously had any finish. It evened out the appearance of the grey colour from a distance, but it was somewhat challenging to keep the application consistent; it collects around knots, which is fine, but if you don’t stir it enough it settles fast. They’re not kidding around when they say stir often.

The product has a pretty heady vapour, so pick a breezy day.

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Charles Merrill

I just wanted a whiff of it to see if it's the good stuff. It is.