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Materials

Traditional Materials: How We’re Growing Paint

Thursday 4 October 2018

What have a field of flax and a tin of paint got in common? Join Technical Research Manager Roger Curtis to find out how we're growing paint from seed with the Highland Folk Museum.

A man prepares hot lime mortar in a wheelbarrow
Materials

Traditional Mortars: Going Full Circle

Friday 24 August 2018

Traditional lime mortar has been used for hundreds of years, and is an important part of Scotland’s built heritage. Find out why it’s still so important today with our Technical Officer Declan.

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History

The past and future of Scotland’s traditional shopfronts

Friday 1 June 2018

Now our Talking Shops exhibition is in full swing, our Content Officer Jen delves into the colourful past of Scotland’s shopfronts and nods to their future.

The thatched roof of Cruck Cottage with a hole in it in need of repair
Materials

Grasping at Straws: Up Close and Personal with Thatch

Friday 4 May 2018

Our Technical Research Interns head to Dumfries and Galloway to document the fascinating re-thatching of a roof, and get to try it for themselves.

Someone mixing up hot mortar mix outside
Conservation

Hot Mixed Mortars: A Hot Topic in Conservation

Thursday 31 August 2017

Hot mixed lime mortars are a hot topic in building conservation. Wider awareness of the impacts of climate change has led...

Part of a damaged lamp from the famous library on display at the Engine Shed.
Conservation

Following the Fire: Displaying Damaged Artefacts from the Mackintosh Library

Friday 7 July 2017

On the 23rd of May 2014, a fire broke out at one of Glasgow’s most iconic landmarks. The early 20th...

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The Engine Shed is accredited by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and National Open College Network (NOCN). The Engine Shed was supported by a grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we have been able to share knowledge of traditional building materials, develop skills and raise standards in conservation for traditional buildings.

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