March 1 2011 BOM Old Red Barn Pictures
03-23-2011, 06:53 AM
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So...why the old RED barn? Just in case anyone was wondering, I looked it up. Centuries ago, European farmers would seal the wood on their barns with an oil, often linseed oil -- a tawny-colored oil derived from the seed of the flax plant. They would paint their barns with a linseed-oil mixture, often consisting of additions such as milk and lime. The combination produced a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. They also added ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, to the oil mixture. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
03-23-2011, 07:13 AM
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Originally Posted by whitepine
So...why the old RED barn?... Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
03-23-2011, 08:49 AM
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Originally Posted by whitepine
So...why the old RED barn? Just in case anyone was wondering, I looked it up. Centuries ago, European farmers would seal the wood on their barns with an oil, often linseed oil -- a tawny-colored oil derived from the seed of the flax plant. They would paint their barns with a linseed-oil mixture, often consisting of additions such as milk and lime. The combination produced a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. They also added ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, to the oil mixture. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
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03-23-2011, 11:08 AM
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So interesting. Thanks for taking the time to share.
Originally Posted by whitepine
So...why the old RED barn? Just in case anyone was wondering, I looked it up. Centuries ago, European farmers would seal the wood on their barns with an oil, often linseed oil -- a tawny-colored oil derived from the seed of the flax plant. They would paint their barns with a linseed-oil mixture, often consisting of additions such as milk and lime. The combination produced a long-lasting paint that dried and hardened quickly. They also added ferrous oxide, otherwise known as rust, to the oil mixture. Rust was plentiful on farms and is a poison to many fungi, including mold and moss, which were known to grown on barns.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
As European settlers crossed over to America, they brought with them the tradition of red barns. In the mid to late 1800s, as paints began to be produced with chemical pigments, red paint was the most inexpensive to buy. Red was the color of favor until whitewash became cheaper, at which point white barns began to spring up. Today, the color of barns can vary, often depending on how the barns are used. (from Answers.com)
Aren't we lucky we don't have to be limited by tradition.
03-25-2011, 08:00 AM
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I really am slow this month.
the basement where my machine is located has been so darn cold I could not work there. I finally finished the red barn. Loved working on it. I truly thought I would never want to paper piece after the farm house but this one changed my mind. Here is picture
the basement where my machine is located has been so darn cold I could not work there. I finally finished the red barn. Loved working on it. I truly thought I would never want to paper piece after the farm house but this one changed my mind. Here is picture
03-25-2011, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by francesrose
I really am slow this month.
the basement where my machine is located has been so darn cold I could not work there. I finally finished the red barn. Loved working on it. I truly thought I would never want to paper piece after the farm house but this one changed my mind. Here is picture
the basement where my machine is located has been so darn cold I could not work there. I finally finished the red barn. Loved working on it. I truly thought I would never want to paper piece after the farm house but this one changed my mind. Here is picture
Very good job :) :) :)
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