Ist das wirklich dasselbe wie die traditionelle Punamulta, die in alten finnischen Häusern üblich ist? Ich habe vor ein paar Wochen hier nach Punamulta gefragt und wurde gewarnt, dass es auch gefälschte „Punamulta“ gibt.

Hi, architect here. Judging by the ingredients, you have found the traditional stuff. The fake stuff has latex in it, this has the correct linseed oil.

Punamultamaali = the good stuff
Punamaali = modern paint colored to look like the old stuff

Your image looks to be correct. The link you posted keeps switching between the two words, so it’s a bit unclear which one it is.

Usually what u/jotakin says about „punamaali“ is correct – really confusing with the webpage using both terms. No surprise, though, if Mr Tokmanni doesn’t know what to call it. Well, at least the bucket says punamultamaali, not punamaali. What’s more, the bucket doesn’t say *which* red this paint is: Italian red (the bright red kind) or the darker Falun red.

u/DullBozer666 comments on the linseed oil. Yes, it’s true that’s what it should have, if it has any oil. Most traditional recipes don’t include any oil, though, and in my opinion it’s pretty much unnecessary. I can’t remember what Panu Kaila said about it, but I think he argued it might have some small function.

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If you need a lot of the paint, it’s quite easy to make it yourself. You can either cook a big batch in an old metal drum (a cleaned oil drum?), or a smaller one in a Kota-pata (a wood-fired water heater for a sauna, 60-80 litre volume). Making the paint yourself is a fun way to spend the day on a weekend, and the paint also spreads easier when it’s still hot. On the other hand, you get a thicker layer when it’s not hot.

In case you’re interested in making your own paint, the best place to buy the ingredients is Hangon Väri. They also offer a very wide selection of different pigments